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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,545.50 and 303,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,545.50 and 303,916.50 is: 445,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,545.50 : 303,916.50 = 303,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,545.50/303,916.50 = 303,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,545.50x = 303,916.50 × 303,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,545.50x = 92,365,238,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,365,238,972.25/207,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,036.10

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