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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,030.50 and 297,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,030.50 and 297,267 is: 424,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,030.50 : 297,267 = 297,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,030.50/297,267 = 297,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,030.50x = 297,267 × 297,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,030.50x = 88,367,669,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,367,669,289/208,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,782.28

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