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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,524 and 320,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,524 and 320,500 is: 494,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,524 : 320,500 = 320,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,524/320,500 = 320,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,524x = 320,500 × 320,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,524x = 102,720,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,720,250,000/207,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,980.10

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