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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,482.75 and 455,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,482.75 and 455,197.50 is: 993,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,482.75 : 455,197.50 = 455,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,482.75/455,197.50 = 455,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,482.75x = 455,197.50 × 455,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,482.75x = 207,204,764,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,204,764,006.25/208,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,870.06

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