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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,503.25 and 446,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,503.25 and 446,531 is: 956,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,503.25 : 446,531 = 446,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,503.25/446,531 = 446,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,503.25x = 446,531 × 446,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,503.25x = 199,389,933,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,389,933,961/208,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,291.73

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