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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,445 and 316,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,445 and 316,879.50 is: 481,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,445 : 316,879.50 = 316,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,445/316,879.50 = 316,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,445x = 316,879.50 × 316,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,445x = 100,412,617,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,412,617,520.25/208,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,722.36

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