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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,783 and 322,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,783 and 322,366.50 is: 500,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,783 : 322,366.50 = 322,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,783/322,366.50 = 322,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,783x = 322,366.50 × 322,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,783x = 103,920,160,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,920,160,322.25/207,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,137.93

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