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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,384 and 310,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,384 and 310,998 is: 466,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,384 : 310,998 = 310,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,384/310,998 = 310,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,384x = 310,998 × 310,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,384x = 96,719,756,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,719,756,004/207,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,380.03

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