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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,230 and 314,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,230 and 314,898 is: 478,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,230 : 314,898 = 314,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,230/314,898 = 314,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,230x = 314,898 × 314,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,230x = 99,160,750,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,160,750,404/207,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,505.77

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