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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,960 and 310,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,960 and 310,553 is: 463,758.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,960 : 310,553 = 310,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,960/310,553 = 310,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,960x = 310,553 × 310,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,960x = 96,443,165,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,443,165,809/207,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,758.25

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