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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,243 and 320,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,243 and 320,026.50 is: 494,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,243 : 320,026.50 = 320,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,243/320,026.50 = 320,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,243x = 320,026.50 × 320,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,243x = 102,416,960,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,416,960,702.25/207,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,187.79

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