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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,162 and 319,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,162 and 319,896 is: 493,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,162 : 319,896 = 319,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,162/319,896 = 319,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,162x = 319,896 × 319,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,162x = 102,333,450,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,333,450,816/207,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,977.91

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