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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,250 and 314,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,250 and 314,930 is: 478,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,250 : 314,930 = 314,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,250/314,930 = 314,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,250x = 314,930 × 314,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,250x = 99,180,904,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,180,904,900/207,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,556.84

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