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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,291.50 and 448,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,291.50 and 448,224.75 is: 964,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,291.50 : 448,224.75 = 448,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,291.50/448,224.75 = 448,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,291.50x = 448,224.75 × 448,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,291.50x = 200,905,426,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,905,426,512.56/208,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,539.73

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