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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,601.31 and 310,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,601.31 and 310,317.75 is: 463,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,601.31 : 310,317.75 = 310,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,601.31/310,317.75 = 310,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,601.31x = 310,317.75 × 310,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,601.31x = 96,297,105,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,297,105,965.06/207,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,855.96

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