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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,936 and 313,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,936 and 313,383 is: 472,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,936 : 313,383 = 313,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,936/313,383 = 313,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,936x = 313,383 × 313,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,936x = 98,208,904,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,208,904,689/207,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,303.52

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