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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,284 and 320,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,284 and 320,086 is: 494,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,284 : 320,086 = 320,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,284/320,086 = 320,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,284x = 320,086 × 320,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,284x = 102,455,047,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,455,047,396/207,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,273.79

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