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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,406.25 and 322,905.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,406.25 and 322,905.38 is: 500,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,406.25 : 322,905.38 = 322,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,406.25/322,905.38 = 322,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,406.25x = 322,905.38 × 322,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,406.25x = 104,267,881,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,267,881,203.89/208,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,310.72

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