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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,320 and 310,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,320 and 310,912 is: 466,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,320 : 310,912 = 310,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,320/310,912 = 310,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,320x = 310,912 × 310,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,320x = 96,666,271,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,666,271,744/207,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,266.02

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