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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,621 and 320,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,621 and 320,773.50 is: 495,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,621 : 320,773.50 = 320,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,621/320,773.50 = 320,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,621x = 320,773.50 × 320,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,621x = 102,895,638,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,895,638,302.25/207,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,593.60

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