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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,752.19 and 465,314.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,752.19 and 465,314.63 is: 1,037,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,752.19 : 465,314.63 = 465,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,752.19/465,314.63 = 465,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,752.19x = 465,314.63 × 465,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,752.19x = 216,517,700,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,517,700,238.89/208,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,199.67

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