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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,336 and 311,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,336 and 311,794.50 is: 468,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,336 : 311,794.50 = 311,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,336/311,794.50 = 311,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,336x = 311,794.50 × 311,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,336x = 97,215,810,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,215,810,230.25/207,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,880.51

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