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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,927 and 313,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,927 and 313,368.75 is: 472,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,927 : 313,368.75 = 313,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,927/313,368.75 = 313,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,927x = 313,368.75 × 313,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,927x = 98,199,973,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,199,973,476.56/207,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,281.01

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