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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,492 and 319,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,492 and 319,075.50 is: 490,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,492 : 319,075.50 = 319,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,492/319,075.50 = 319,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,492x = 319,075.50 × 319,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,492x = 101,809,174,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,809,174,700.25/207,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,665.54

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