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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,314 and 320,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,314 and 320,135 is: 494,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,314 : 320,135 = 320,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,314/320,135 = 320,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,314x = 320,135 × 320,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,314x = 102,486,418,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,486,418,225/207,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,353.58

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