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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,861.75 and 334,762.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,861.75 and 334,762.88 is: 539,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,861.75 : 334,762.88 = 334,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,861.75/334,762.88 = 334,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,861.75x = 334,762.88 × 334,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,861.75x = 112,066,182,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,066,182,478.27/207,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,138.07

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