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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,364 and 320,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,364 and 320,206 is: 494,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,364 : 320,206 = 320,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,364/320,206 = 320,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,364x = 320,206 × 320,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,364x = 102,531,882,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,531,882,436/207,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,453.63

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