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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,281 and 320,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,281 and 320,084 is: 494,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,281 : 320,084 = 320,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,281/320,084 = 320,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,281x = 320,084 × 320,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,281x = 102,453,767,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,453,767,056/207,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,274.76

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