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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,927.38 and 312,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,927.38 and 312,813.75 is: 470,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,927.38 : 312,813.75 = 312,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,927.38/312,813.75 = 312,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,927.38x = 312,813.75 × 312,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,927.38x = 97,852,442,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,852,442,189.06/207,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,608.75

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