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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,324 and 320,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,324 and 320,148 is: 494,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,324 : 320,148 = 320,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,324/320,148 = 320,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,324x = 320,148 × 320,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,324x = 102,494,741,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,494,741,904/207,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,369.88

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