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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,487.13 and 329,374.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,487.13 and 329,374.69 is: 522,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,487.13 : 329,374.69 = 329,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,487.13/329,374.69 = 329,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,487.13x = 329,374.69 × 329,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,487.13x = 108,487,684,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,487,684,765.72/207,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,864.66

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