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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,632.50 and 296,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,632.50 and 296,912.50 is: 424,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,632.50 : 296,912.50 = 296,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,632.50/296,912.50 = 296,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,632.50x = 296,912.50 × 296,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,632.50x = 88,157,032,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,157,032,656.25/207,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,582.05

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