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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,773.25 and 322,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,773.25 and 322,352.25 is: 500,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,773.25 : 322,352.25 = 322,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,773.25/322,352.25 = 322,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,773.25x = 322,352.25 × 322,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,773.25x = 103,910,973,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,910,973,080.06/207,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,117.19

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