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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,308 and 446,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,308 and 446,140.50 is: 955,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,308 : 446,140.50 = 446,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,308/446,140.50 = 446,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,308x = 446,140.50 × 446,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,308x = 199,041,345,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,041,345,740.25/208,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,514.65

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