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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,316 and 320,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,316 and 320,138 is: 494,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,316 : 320,138 = 320,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,316/320,138 = 320,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,316x = 320,138 × 320,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,316x = 102,488,339,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,488,339,044/207,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,358.08

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