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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,283 and 320,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,283 and 320,087 is: 494,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,283 : 320,087 = 320,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,283/320,087 = 320,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,283x = 320,087 × 320,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,283x = 102,455,687,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,455,687,569/207,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,279.26

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