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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,348 and 311,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,348 and 311,812 is: 468,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,348 : 311,812 = 311,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,348/311,812 = 311,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,348x = 311,812 × 311,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,348x = 97,226,723,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,226,723,344/207,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,906.01

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