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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,235.88 and 329,536.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,235.88 and 329,536.88 is: 524,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,235.88 : 329,536.88 = 329,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,235.88/329,536.88 = 329,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,235.88x = 329,536.88 × 329,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,235.88x = 108,594,551,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,594,551,984.77/207,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,014.25

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