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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,441 and 320,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,441 and 320,375 is: 494,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,441 : 320,375 = 320,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,441/320,375 = 320,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,441x = 320,375 × 320,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,441x = 102,640,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,640,140,625/207,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,791.97

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