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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,190.25 and 453,832.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,190.25 and 453,832.88 is: 989,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,190.25 : 453,832.88 = 453,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,190.25/453,832.88 = 453,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,190.25x = 453,832.88 × 453,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,190.25x = 205,964,278,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,964,278,430.77/208,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,307.99

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