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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,250.50 and 299,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,250.50 and 299,508.75 is: 439,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,250.50 : 299,508.75 = 299,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,250.50/299,508.75 = 299,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,250.50x = 299,508.75 × 299,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,250.50x = 89,705,491,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,705,491,326.56/204,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,193.50

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