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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,618 and 310,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,618 and 310,344 is: 463,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,618 : 310,344 = 310,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,618/310,344 = 310,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,618x = 310,344 × 310,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,618x = 96,313,398,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,313,398,336/207,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,897.15

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