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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,206 and 311,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,206 and 311,737.50 is: 466,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,206 : 311,737.50 = 311,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,206/311,737.50 = 311,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,206x = 311,737.50 × 311,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,206x = 97,180,268,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,180,268,906.25/208,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,750.57

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