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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,848 and 313,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,848 and 313,258 is: 472,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,848 : 313,258 = 313,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,848/313,258 = 313,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,848x = 313,258 × 313,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,848x = 98,130,574,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,130,574,564/207,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,126.62

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