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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,620 and 310,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,620 and 310,346 is: 463,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,620 : 310,346 = 310,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,620/310,346 = 310,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,620x = 310,346 × 310,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,620x = 96,314,639,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,314,639,716/207,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,898.66

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