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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,608 and 310,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,608 and 310,330.75 is: 463,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,608 : 310,330.75 = 310,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,608/310,330.75 = 310,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,608x = 310,330.75 × 310,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,608x = 96,305,174,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,305,174,395.56/207,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,879.88

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