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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,891 and 311,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,891 and 311,373 is: 466,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,891 : 311,373 = 311,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,891/311,373 = 311,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,891x = 311,373 × 311,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,891x = 96,953,145,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,953,145,129/207,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,365.28

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