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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,266 and 320,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,266 and 320,058.75 is: 494,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,266 : 320,058.75 = 320,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,266/320,058.75 = 320,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,266x = 320,058.75 × 320,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,266x = 102,437,603,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,437,603,451.56/207,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,232.55

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