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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,236.44 and 329,537.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,236.44 and 329,537.72 is: 524,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,236.44 : 329,537.72 = 329,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,236.44/329,537.72 = 329,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,236.44x = 329,537.72 × 329,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,236.44x = 108,595,108,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,595,108,078.95/207,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,015.51

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