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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,743.50 and 331,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,743.50 and 331,711.50 is: 532,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,743.50 : 331,711.50 = 331,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,743.50/331,711.50 = 331,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,743.50x = 331,711.50 × 331,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,743.50x = 110,032,519,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,032,519,232.25/206,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,217.55

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