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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,064.50 and 314,283.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,064.50 and 314,283.25 is: 474,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,064.50 : 314,283.25 = 314,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,064.50/314,283.25 = 314,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,064.50x = 314,283.25 × 314,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,064.50x = 98,773,961,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,773,961,230.56/208,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,727.60

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