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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,330 and 320,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,330 and 320,158 is: 494,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,330 : 320,158 = 320,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,330/320,158 = 320,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,330x = 320,158 × 320,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,330x = 102,501,144,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,501,144,964/207,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,386.46

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