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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,688 and 311,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,688 and 311,186 is: 466,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,688 : 311,186 = 311,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,688/311,186 = 311,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,688x = 311,186 × 311,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,688x = 96,836,726,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,836,726,596/207,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,260.58

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