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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,129.50 and 433,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,129.50 and 433,876.50 is: 904,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,129.50 : 433,876.50 = 433,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,129.50/433,876.50 = 433,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,129.50x = 433,876.50 × 433,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,129.50x = 188,248,817,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,248,817,252.25/208,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,479.27

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