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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,181.25 and 447,937.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,181.25 and 447,937.88 is: 963,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,181.25 : 447,937.88 = 447,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,181.25/447,937.88 = 447,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,181.25x = 447,937.88 × 447,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,181.25x = 200,648,339,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,648,339,859.52/208,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,815.62

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