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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,188 and 447,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,188 and 447,951.75 is: 963,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,188 : 447,951.75 = 447,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,188/447,951.75 = 447,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,188x = 447,951.75 × 447,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,188x = 200,660,770,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,660,770,328.06/208,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,844.08

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