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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,104.13 and 327,856.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,104.13 and 327,856.88 is: 521,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,104.13 : 327,856.88 = 327,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,104.13/327,856.88 = 327,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,104.13x = 327,856.88 × 327,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,104.13x = 107,490,130,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,490,130,484.77/206,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,533.14

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