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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,541 and 311,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,541 and 311,314 is: 466,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,541 : 311,314 = 311,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,541/311,314 = 311,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,541x = 311,314 × 311,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,541x = 96,916,406,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,916,406,596/207,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,974.75

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