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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,901.69 and 333,585.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,901.69 and 333,585.84 is: 535,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,901.69 : 333,585.84 = 333,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,901.69/333,585.84 = 333,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,901.69x = 333,585.84 × 333,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,901.69x = 111,279,515,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,279,515,150.40/207,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,250.66

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