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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,326 and 317,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,326 and 317,541 is: 486,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,326 : 317,541 = 317,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,326/317,541 = 317,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,326x = 317,541 × 317,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,326x = 100,832,286,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,832,286,681/207,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,346.56

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