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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,330 and 311,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,330 and 311,008 is: 466,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,330 : 311,008 = 311,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,330/311,008 = 311,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,330x = 311,008 × 311,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,330x = 96,725,976,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,725,976,064/207,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,531.50

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