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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,254.25 and 304,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,254.25 and 304,080.75 is: 446,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,254.25 : 304,080.75 = 304,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,254.25/304,080.75 = 304,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,254.25x = 304,080.75 × 304,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,254.25x = 92,465,102,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,465,102,520.56/207,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,143.34

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