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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,974 and 310,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,974 and 310,571 is: 463,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,974 : 310,571 = 310,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,974/310,571 = 310,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,974x = 310,571 × 310,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,974x = 96,454,346,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,454,346,041/207,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,780.79

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