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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,161.02 and 323,332.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,161.02 and 323,332.45 is: 504,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,161.02 : 323,332.45 = 323,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,161.02/323,332.45 = 323,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,161.02x = 323,332.45 × 323,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,161.02x = 104,543,875,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,543,875,243.83/207,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,650.33

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