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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,225 and 314,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,225 and 314,892 is: 478,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,225 : 314,892 = 314,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,225/314,892 = 314,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,225x = 314,892 × 314,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,225x = 99,156,971,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,156,971,664/207,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,499.08

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