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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,274.50 and 304,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,274.50 and 304,105.50 is: 446,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,274.50 : 304,105.50 = 304,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,274.50/304,105.50 = 304,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,274.50x = 304,105.50 × 304,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,274.50x = 92,480,155,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,480,155,130.25/207,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,172.37

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