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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,362 and 320,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,362 and 320,210 is: 494,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,362 : 320,210 = 320,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,362/320,210 = 320,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,362x = 320,210 × 320,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,362x = 102,534,444,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,534,444,100/207,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,470.75

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