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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,364 and 320,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,364 and 320,212 is: 494,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,364 : 320,212 = 320,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,364/320,212 = 320,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,364x = 320,212 × 320,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,364x = 102,535,724,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,535,724,944/207,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,472.16

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