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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,479.25 and 329,362.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,479.25 and 329,362.88 is: 522,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,479.25 : 329,362.88 = 329,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,479.25/329,362.88 = 329,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,479.25x = 329,362.88 × 329,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,479.25x = 108,479,903,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,479,903,428.27/207,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,847.00

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