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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,671.50 and 325,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,671.50 and 325,347 is: 509,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,671.50 : 325,347 = 325,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,671.50/325,347 = 325,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,671.50x = 325,347 × 325,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,671.50x = 105,850,670,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,850,670,409/207,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,702.44

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