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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,495 and 307,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,495 and 307,246 is: 407,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,495 : 307,246 = 307,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,495/307,246 = 307,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,495x = 307,246 × 307,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,495x = 94,400,104,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,400,104,516/231,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,784.64

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