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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,947.25 and 330,986.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,947.25 and 330,986.25 is: 526,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,947.25 : 330,986.25 = 330,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,947.25/330,986.25 = 330,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,947.25x = 330,986.25 × 330,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,947.25x = 109,551,897,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,551,897,689.06/207,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,825.42

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