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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,916.88 and 313,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,916.88 and 313,044.75 is: 471,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,916.88 : 313,044.75 = 313,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,916.88/313,044.75 = 313,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,916.88x = 313,044.75 × 313,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,916.88x = 97,997,015,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,997,015,502.56/207,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,327.86

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