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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,901.69 and 330,920.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,901.69 and 330,920.44 is: 526,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,901.69 : 330,920.44 = 330,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,901.69/330,920.44 = 330,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,901.69x = 330,920.44 × 330,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,901.69x = 109,508,335,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,508,335,955.19/207,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,731.35

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