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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,610.88 and 325,254.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,610.88 and 325,254.38 is: 509,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,610.88 : 325,254.38 = 325,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,610.88/325,254.38 = 325,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,610.88x = 325,254.38 × 325,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,610.88x = 105,790,408,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,790,408,456.64/207,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,561.02

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