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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,720 and 311,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,720 and 311,228 is: 466,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,720 : 311,228 = 311,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,720/311,228 = 311,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,720x = 311,228 × 311,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,720x = 96,862,867,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,862,867,984/207,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,314.60

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