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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,704 and 311,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,704 and 311,207 is: 466,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,704 : 311,207 = 311,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,704/311,207 = 311,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,704x = 311,207 × 311,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,704x = 96,849,796,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,849,796,849/207,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,287.59

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