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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,312 and 310,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,312 and 310,981 is: 466,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,312 : 310,981 = 310,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,312/310,981 = 310,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,312x = 310,981 × 310,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,312x = 96,709,182,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,709,182,361/207,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,491.00

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