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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,968.50 and 330,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,968.50 and 330,583 is: 525,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,968.50 : 330,583 = 330,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,968.50/330,583 = 330,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,968.50x = 330,583 × 330,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,968.50x = 109,285,119,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,285,119,889/207,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,488.81

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