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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,150.50 and 329,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,150.50 and 329,622 is: 529,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,150.50 : 329,622 = 329,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,150.50/329,622 = 329,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,150.50x = 329,622 × 329,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,150.50x = 108,650,662,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,650,662,884/205,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,614.42

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