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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,180.75 and 327,782.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,180.75 and 327,782.32 is: 523,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,180.75 : 327,782.32 = 327,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,180.75/327,782.32 = 327,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,180.75x = 327,782.32 × 327,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,180.75x = 107,441,249,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,441,249,509.45/205,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,641.95

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