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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,277.50 and 320,078.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,277.50 and 320,078.25 is: 494,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,277.50 : 320,078.25 = 320,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,277.50/320,078.25 = 320,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,277.50x = 320,078.25 × 320,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,277.50x = 102,450,086,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,450,086,123.06/207,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,265.35

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