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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,180 and 319,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,180 and 319,928 is: 494,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,180 : 319,928 = 319,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,180/319,928 = 319,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,180x = 319,928 × 319,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,180x = 102,353,925,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,353,925,184/207,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,033.81

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