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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,732.50 and 446,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,732.50 and 446,980.50 is: 957,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,732.50 : 446,980.50 = 446,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,732.50/446,980.50 = 446,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,732.50x = 446,980.50 × 446,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,732.50x = 199,791,567,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,791,567,380.25/208,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,165.59

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