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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,328 and 320,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,328 and 320,155 is: 494,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,328 : 320,155 = 320,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,328/320,155 = 320,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,328x = 320,155 × 320,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,328x = 102,499,224,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,499,224,025/207,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,381.96

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