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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,843.31 and 325,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,843.31 and 325,741.50 is: 508,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,843.31 : 325,741.50 = 325,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,843.31/325,741.50 = 325,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,843.31x = 325,741.50 × 325,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,843.31x = 106,107,524,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,107,524,822.25/208,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,072.41

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