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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,612 and 310,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,612 and 310,332 is: 463,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,612 : 310,332 = 310,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,612/310,332 = 310,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,612x = 310,332 × 310,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,612x = 96,305,950,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,305,950,224/207,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,874.68

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