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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,330 and 310,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,330 and 310,927 is: 466,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,330 : 310,927 = 310,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,330/310,927 = 310,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,330x = 310,927 × 310,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,330x = 96,675,599,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,675,599,329/207,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,288.52

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