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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,685.13 and 311,182.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,685.13 and 311,182.31 is: 466,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,685.13 : 311,182.31 = 311,182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,685.13/311,182.31 = 311,182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,685.13x = 311,182.31 × 311,182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,685.13x = 96,834,431,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,834,431,612.85/207,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,255.98

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