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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,181 and 329,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,181 and 329,325.50 is: 520,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,181 : 329,325.50 = 329,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,181/329,325.50 = 329,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,181x = 329,325.50 × 329,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,181x = 108,455,284,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,455,284,950.25/208,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,966.30

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