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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,771.75 and 322,349.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,771.75 and 322,349.63 is: 500,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,771.75 : 322,349.63 = 322,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,771.75/322,349.63 = 322,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,771.75x = 322,349.63 × 322,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,771.75x = 103,909,280,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,909,280,737.64/207,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,112.65

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