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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,084.50 and 280,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,084.50 and 280,671.75 is: 378,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,084.50 : 280,671.75 = 280,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,084.50/280,671.75 = 280,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,084.50x = 280,671.75 × 280,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,084.50x = 78,776,631,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,776,631,248.06/208,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,580.01

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