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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,282.38 and 310,862.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,282.38 and 310,862.81 is: 466,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,282.38 : 310,862.81 = 310,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,282.38/310,862.81 = 310,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,282.38x = 310,862.81 × 310,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,282.38x = 96,635,688,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,635,688,195.41/207,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,203.11

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