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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,821.25 and 334,681.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,821.25 and 334,681.88 is: 538,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,821.25 : 334,681.88 = 334,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,821.25/334,681.88 = 334,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,821.25x = 334,681.88 × 334,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,821.25x = 112,011,957,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,011,957,453.52/207,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,982.21

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