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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,322 and 320,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,322 and 320,146 is: 494,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,322 : 320,146 = 320,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,322/320,146 = 320,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,322x = 320,146 × 320,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,322x = 102,493,461,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,493,461,316/207,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,368.48

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