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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,448 and 320,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,448 and 320,386 is: 494,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,448 : 320,386 = 320,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,448/320,386 = 320,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,448x = 320,386 × 320,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,448x = 102,647,188,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,647,188,996/207,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,809.25

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