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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,122.50 and 327,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,122.50 and 327,885.75 is: 521,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,122.50 : 327,885.75 = 327,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,122.50/327,885.75 = 327,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,122.50x = 327,885.75 × 327,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,122.50x = 107,509,065,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,509,065,053.06/206,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,578.50

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