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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,784.50 and 320,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,784.50 and 320,553.75 is: 501,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,784.50 : 320,553.75 = 320,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,784.50/320,553.75 = 320,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,784.50x = 320,553.75 × 320,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,784.50x = 102,754,706,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,754,706,639.06/204,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,769.94

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