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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,824.25 and 334,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,824.25 and 334,686.75 is: 538,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,824.25 : 334,686.75 = 334,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,824.25/334,686.75 = 334,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,824.25x = 334,686.75 × 334,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,824.25x = 112,015,220,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,015,220,625.56/207,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,990.14

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