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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,322.50 and 293,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,322.50 and 293,608.50 is: 415,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,322.50 : 293,608.50 = 293,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,322.50/293,608.50 = 293,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,322.50x = 293,608.50 × 293,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,322.50x = 86,205,951,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,205,951,272.25/207,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,806.06

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