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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,219 and 320,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,219 and 320,008.50 is: 494,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,219 : 320,008.50 = 320,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,219/320,008.50 = 320,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,219x = 320,008.50 × 320,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,219x = 102,405,440,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,405,440,072.25/207,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,189.43

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