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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,978.75 and 297,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,978.75 and 297,202.50 is: 424,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,978.75 : 297,202.50 = 297,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,978.75/297,202.50 = 297,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,978.75x = 297,202.50 × 297,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,978.75x = 88,329,326,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,329,326,006.25/207,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,703.61

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