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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,157.50 and 303,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,157.50 and 303,939 is: 445,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,157.50 : 303,939 = 303,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,157.50/303,939 = 303,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,157.50x = 303,939 × 303,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,157.50x = 92,378,915,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,378,915,721/207,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,935.66

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