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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,169 and 491,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,169 and 491,249.50 is: 1,159,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,169 : 491,249.50 = 491,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,169/491,249.50 = 491,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,169x = 491,249.50 × 491,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,169x = 241,326,071,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,326,071,250.25/208,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,279.58

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