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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,179.75 and 447,335.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,179.75 and 447,335.06 is: 961,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,179.75 : 447,335.06 = 447,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,179.75/447,335.06 = 447,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,179.75x = 447,335.06 × 447,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,179.75x = 200,108,658,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,108,658,141.88/208,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,230.18

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