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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,238 and 314,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,238 and 314,907 is: 478,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,238 : 314,907 = 314,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,238/314,907 = 314,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,238x = 314,907 × 314,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,238x = 99,166,418,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,166,418,649/207,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,514.65

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