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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,004.50 and 303,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,004.50 and 303,691.50 is: 445,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,004.50 : 303,691.50 = 303,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,004.50/303,691.50 = 303,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,004.50x = 303,691.50 × 303,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,004.50x = 92,228,527,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,228,527,172.25/207,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,538.75

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