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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,224 and 319,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,224 and 319,986 is: 494,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,224 : 319,986 = 319,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,224/319,986 = 319,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,224x = 319,986 × 319,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,224x = 102,391,040,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,391,040,196/207,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,108.02

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