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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,960.69 and 321,359.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,960.69 and 321,359.91 is: 508,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,960.69 : 321,359.91 = 321,359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,960.69/321,359.91 = 321,359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,960.69x = 321,359.91 × 321,359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,960.69x = 103,272,189,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,272,189,345.01/202,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,828.54

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