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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,326 and 310,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,326 and 310,921 is: 466,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,326 : 310,921 = 310,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,326/310,921 = 310,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,326x = 310,921 × 310,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,326x = 96,671,868,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,671,868,241/207,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,279.52

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