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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,285.75 and 310,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,285.75 and 310,866.75 is: 466,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,285.75 : 310,866.75 = 310,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,285.75/310,866.75 = 310,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,285.75x = 310,866.75 × 310,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,285.75x = 96,638,136,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,638,136,255.56/207,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,207.33

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