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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,702.59 and 311,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,702.59 and 311,820.50 is: 465,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,702.59 : 311,820.50 = 311,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,702.59/311,820.50 = 311,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,702.59x = 311,820.50 × 311,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,702.59x = 97,232,021,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,232,021,175.13/208,702.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,887.95

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