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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,319.50 and 293,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,319.50 and 293,604.75 is: 415,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,319.50 : 293,604.75 = 293,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,319.50/293,604.75 = 293,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,319.50x = 293,604.75 × 293,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,319.50x = 86,203,749,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,203,749,222.56/207,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,801.45

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