Finding the Third Proportional to 207,206.75 and 309,531.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 207,206.75 and 309,531.75 is: 462,387.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
207,206.75 : 309,531.75 = 309,531.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
207,206.75/309,531.75 = 309,531.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
207,206.75x = 309,531.75 × 309,531.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
207,206.75x = 95,809,904,258.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,809,904,258.06/207,206.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 462,387.95
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