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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,372 and 317,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,372 and 317,612 is: 486,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,372 : 317,612 = 317,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,372/317,612 = 317,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,372x = 317,612 × 317,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,372x = 100,877,382,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,877,382,544/207,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,456.14

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