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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,885.13 and 328,740.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,885.13 and 328,740.19 is: 524,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,885.13 : 328,740.19 = 328,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,885.13/328,740.19 = 328,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,885.13x = 328,740.19 × 328,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,885.13x = 108,070,110,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,070,110,877.54/205,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,904.90

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