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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,157.50 and 304,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,157.50 and 304,114.50 is: 446,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,157.50 : 304,114.50 = 304,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,157.50/304,114.50 = 304,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,157.50x = 304,114.50 × 304,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,157.50x = 92,485,629,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,485,629,110.25/207,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,450.79

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