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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,068.75 and 448,193.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,068.75 and 448,193.25 is: 965,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,068.75 : 448,193.25 = 448,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,068.75/448,193.25 = 448,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,068.75x = 448,193.25 × 448,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,068.75x = 200,877,189,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,877,189,345.56/208,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,436.61

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