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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,980 and 316,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,980 and 316,344 is: 481,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,980 : 316,344 = 316,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,980/316,344 = 316,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,980x = 316,344 × 316,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,980x = 100,073,526,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,073,526,336/207,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,168.99

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