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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,536.75 and 455,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,536.75 and 455,301 is: 994,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,536.75 : 455,301 = 455,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,536.75/455,301 = 455,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,536.75x = 455,301 × 455,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,536.75x = 207,299,000,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,299,000,601/208,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,064.60

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