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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,659.50 and 325,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,659.50 and 325,329 is: 509,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,659.50 : 325,329 = 325,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,659.50/325,329 = 325,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,659.50x = 325,329 × 325,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,659.50x = 105,838,958,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,838,958,241/207,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,675.49

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