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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,966 and 314,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,966 and 314,883 is: 476,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,966 : 314,883 = 314,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,966/314,883 = 314,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,966x = 314,883 × 314,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,966x = 99,151,303,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,151,303,689/207,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,766.89

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