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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,251 and 448,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,251 and 448,897.50 is: 967,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,251 : 448,897.50 = 448,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,251/448,897.50 = 448,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,251x = 448,897.50 × 448,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,251x = 201,508,965,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,508,965,506.25/208,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,625.44

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