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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,002.50 and 297,237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,002.50 and 297,237.75 is: 424,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,002.50 : 297,237.75 = 297,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,002.50/297,237.75 = 297,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,002.50x = 297,237.75 × 297,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,002.50x = 88,350,280,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,350,280,025.06/208,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,755.86

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