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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,210 and 309,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,210 and 309,535.50 is: 462,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,210 : 309,535.50 = 309,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,210/309,535.50 = 309,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,210x = 309,535.50 × 309,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,210x = 95,812,225,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,812,225,760.25/207,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,391.90

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