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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,434.50 and 320,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,434.50 and 320,363.75 is: 494,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,434.50 : 320,363.75 = 320,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,434.50/320,363.75 = 320,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,434.50x = 320,363.75 × 320,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,434.50x = 102,632,932,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,632,932,314.06/207,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,772.72

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