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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,001.50 and 303,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,001.50 and 303,687 is: 445,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,001.50 : 303,687 = 303,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,001.50/303,687 = 303,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,001.50x = 303,687 × 303,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,001.50x = 92,225,793,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,225,793,969/207,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,532.01

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