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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,469 and 309,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,469 and 309,874 is: 462,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,469 : 309,874 = 309,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,469/309,874 = 309,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,469x = 309,874 × 309,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,469x = 96,021,895,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,021,895,876/207,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,825.27

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