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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,021.50 and 304,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,021.50 and 304,627.50 is: 446,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,021.50 : 304,627.50 = 304,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,021.50/304,627.50 = 304,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,021.50x = 304,627.50 × 304,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,021.50x = 92,797,913,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,797,913,756.25/208,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,097.71

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