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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,528.50 and 322,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,528.50 and 322,492.50 is: 506,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,528.50 : 322,492.50 = 322,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,528.50/322,492.50 = 322,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,528.50x = 322,492.50 × 322,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,528.50x = 104,001,412,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,001,412,556.25/205,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,019.42

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