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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,274.25 and 326,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,274.25 and 326,889 is: 520,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,274.25 : 326,889 = 326,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,274.25/326,889 = 326,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,274.25x = 326,889 × 326,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,274.25x = 106,856,418,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,856,418,321/205,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,554.42

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