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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,724.19 and 349,601.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,724.19 and 349,601.06 is: 582,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,724.19 : 349,601.06 = 349,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,724.19/349,601.06 = 349,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,724.19x = 349,601.06 × 349,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,724.19x = 122,220,902,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,220,902,901.13/209,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,769.71

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