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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,637.50 and 296,921.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,637.50 and 296,921.25 is: 424,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,637.50 : 296,921.25 = 296,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,637.50/296,921.25 = 296,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,637.50x = 296,921.25 × 296,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,637.50x = 88,162,228,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,162,228,701.56/207,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,596.85

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