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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,770.06 and 339,233.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,770.06 and 339,233.06 is: 553,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,770.06 : 339,233.06 = 339,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,770.06/339,233.06 = 339,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,770.06x = 339,233.06 × 339,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,770.06x = 115,079,070,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,079,070,693.13/207,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,877.06

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