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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,450.50 and 455,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,450.50 and 455,037 is: 993,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,450.50 : 455,037 = 455,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,450.50/455,037 = 455,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,450.50x = 455,037 × 455,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,450.50x = 207,058,671,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,058,671,369/208,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,322.98

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