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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,806.50 and 331,805.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,806.50 and 331,805.25 is: 532,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,806.50 : 331,805.25 = 331,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,806.50/331,805.25 = 331,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,806.50x = 331,805.25 × 331,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,806.50x = 110,094,723,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,094,723,927.56/206,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,356.21

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