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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,986 and 313,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,986 and 313,842 is: 473,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,986 : 313,842 = 313,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,986/313,842 = 313,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,986x = 313,842 × 313,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,986x = 98,496,800,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,496,800,964/207,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,574.19

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