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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,631.50 and 296,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,631.50 and 296,910.75 is: 424,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,631.50 : 296,910.75 = 296,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,631.50/296,910.75 = 296,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,631.50x = 296,910.75 × 296,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,631.50x = 88,155,993,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,155,993,465.56/207,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,579.09

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