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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,958.50 and 330,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,958.50 and 330,567.75 is: 525,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,958.50 : 330,567.75 = 330,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,958.50/330,567.75 = 330,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,958.50x = 330,567.75 × 330,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,958.50x = 109,275,037,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,275,037,340.06/207,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,465.60

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