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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,320 and 320,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,320 and 320,145 is: 494,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,320 : 320,145 = 320,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,320/320,145 = 320,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,320x = 320,145 × 320,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,320x = 102,492,821,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,492,821,025/207,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,370.16

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