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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,247.50 and 310,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,247.50 and 310,873.50 is: 466,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,247.50 : 310,873.50 = 310,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,247.50/310,873.50 = 310,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,247.50x = 310,873.50 × 310,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,247.50x = 96,642,333,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,642,333,002.25/207,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,313.63

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