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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,736.75 and 331,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,736.75 and 331,701.75 is: 532,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,736.75 : 331,701.75 = 331,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,736.75/331,701.75 = 331,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,736.75x = 331,701.75 × 331,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,736.75x = 110,026,050,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,026,050,953.06/206,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,203.64

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