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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,152 and 319,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,152 and 319,887 is: 493,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,152 : 319,887 = 319,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,152/319,887 = 319,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,152x = 319,887 × 319,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,152x = 102,327,692,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,327,692,769/207,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,973.96

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