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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,953 and 314,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,953 and 314,865 is: 476,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,953 : 314,865 = 314,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,953/314,865 = 314,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,953x = 314,865 × 314,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,953x = 99,139,968,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,139,968,225/207,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,742.19

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