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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,685 and 311,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,685 and 311,182 is: 466,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,685 : 311,182 = 311,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,685/311,182 = 311,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,685x = 311,182 × 311,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,685x = 96,834,237,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,834,237,124/207,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,255.32

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