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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,316 and 310,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,316 and 310,908 is: 466,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,316 : 310,908 = 310,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,316/310,908 = 310,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,316x = 310,908 × 310,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,316x = 96,663,784,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,663,784,464/207,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,263.02

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