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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,648.50 and 327,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,648.50 and 327,295.50 is: 513,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,648.50 : 327,295.50 = 327,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,648.50/327,295.50 = 327,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,648.50x = 327,295.50 × 327,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,648.50x = 107,122,344,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,122,344,320.25/208,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,410.57

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