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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,979.05 and 324,000.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,979.05 and 324,000.63 is: 507,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,979.05 : 324,000.63 = 324,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,979.05/324,000.63 = 324,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,979.05x = 324,000.63 × 324,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,979.05x = 104,976,410,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976,410,062.90/206,979.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,183.75

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