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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,180.25 and 447,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,180.25 and 447,935.50 is: 963,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,180.25 : 447,935.50 = 447,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,180.25/447,935.50 = 447,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,180.25x = 447,935.50 × 447,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,180.25x = 200,646,212,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,646,212,160.25/208,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,810.03

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