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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,422 and 313,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,422 and 313,040 is: 472,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,422 : 313,040 = 313,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,422/313,040 = 313,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,422x = 313,040 × 313,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,422x = 97,994,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,994,041,600/207,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,438.03

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