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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,593.75 and 322,589.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,593.75 and 322,589.25 is: 506,162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,593.75 : 322,589.25 = 322,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,593.75/322,589.25 = 322,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,593.75x = 322,589.25 × 322,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,593.75x = 104,063,824,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,063,824,215.56/205,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,162.39

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