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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,370 and 310,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,370 and 310,988 is: 466,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,370 : 310,988 = 310,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,370/310,988 = 310,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,370x = 310,988 × 310,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,370x = 96,713,536,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,713,536,144/207,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,381.52

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