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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,395.25 and 329,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,395.25 and 329,772.75 is: 524,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,395.25 : 329,772.75 = 329,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,395.25/329,772.75 = 329,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,395.25x = 329,772.75 × 329,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,395.25x = 108,750,066,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,750,066,642.56/207,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,361.41

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