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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,747 and 313,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,747 and 313,591.50 is: 473,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,747 : 313,591.50 = 313,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,747/313,591.50 = 313,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,747x = 313,591.50 × 313,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,747x = 98,339,628,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,339,628,872.25/207,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,362.45

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