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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,268.50 and 326,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,268.50 and 326,876.50 is: 520,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,268.50 : 326,876.50 = 326,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,268.50/326,876.50 = 326,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,268.50x = 326,876.50 × 326,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,268.50x = 106,848,246,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,848,246,252.25/205,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,529.19

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