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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,240 and 314,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,240 and 314,908 is: 478,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,240 : 314,908 = 314,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,240/314,908 = 314,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,240x = 314,908 × 314,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,240x = 99,167,048,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,167,048,464/207,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,513.07

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