Finding the Third Proportional to 207,624 and 311,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 207,624 and 311,436 is: 467,154
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
207,624 : 311,436 = 311,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
207,624/311,436 = 311,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
207,624x = 311,436 × 311,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
207,624x = 96,992,382,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,992,382,096/207,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 467,154
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