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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,249 and 329,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,249 and 329,562 is: 524,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,249 : 329,562 = 329,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,249/329,562 = 329,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,249x = 329,562 × 329,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,249x = 108,611,111,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,611,111,844/207,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,060.97

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