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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,070 and 321,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,070 and 321,045.50 is: 502,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,070 : 321,045.50 = 321,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,070/321,045.50 = 321,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,070x = 321,045.50 × 321,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,070x = 103,070,213,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,070,213,070.25/205,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,609.90

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