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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,432 and 313,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,432 and 313,056 is: 472,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,432 : 313,056 = 313,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,432/313,056 = 313,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,432x = 313,056 × 313,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,432x = 98,004,059,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,004,059,136/207,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,463.55

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