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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,488.75 and 322,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,488.75 and 322,432.50 is: 505,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,488.75 : 322,432.50 = 322,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,488.75/322,432.50 = 322,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,488.75x = 322,432.50 × 322,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,488.75x = 103,962,717,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,962,717,056.25/205,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,929.00

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