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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,654.75 and 325,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,654.75 and 325,323 is: 509,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,654.75 : 325,323 = 325,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,654.75/325,323 = 325,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,654.75x = 325,323 × 325,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,654.75x = 105,835,054,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,835,054,329/207,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,668.35

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