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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,623.75 and 312,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,623.75 and 312,795 is: 468,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,623.75 : 312,795 = 312,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,623.75/312,795 = 312,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,623.75x = 312,795 × 312,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,623.75x = 97,840,712,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,840,712,025/208,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,981.66

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