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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,018.13 and 297,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,018.13 and 297,249.75 is: 424,758.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,018.13 : 297,249.75 = 297,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,018.13/297,249.75 = 297,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,018.13x = 297,249.75 × 297,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,018.13x = 88,357,413,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,357,413,875.06/208,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,758.25

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