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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,633.75 and 325,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,633.75 and 325,290.75 is: 509,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,633.75 : 325,290.75 = 325,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,633.75/325,290.75 = 325,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,633.75x = 325,290.75 × 325,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,633.75x = 105,814,072,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,814,072,035.56/207,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,618.85

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