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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,157 and 313,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,157 and 313,536 is: 474,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,157 : 313,536 = 313,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,157/313,536 = 313,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,157x = 313,536 × 313,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,157x = 98,304,823,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,304,823,296/207,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,542.61

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