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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,250 and 320,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,250 and 320,034 is: 494,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,250 : 320,034 = 320,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,250/320,034 = 320,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,250x = 320,034 × 320,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,250x = 102,421,761,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,421,761,156/207,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,194.26

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