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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,442 and 320,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,442 and 320,377 is: 494,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,442 : 320,377 = 320,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,442/320,377 = 320,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,442x = 320,377 × 320,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,442x = 102,641,422,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,641,422,129/207,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,795.76

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