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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,851.50 and 336,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,851.50 and 336,281.50 is: 541,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,851.50 : 336,281.50 = 336,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,851.50/336,281.50 = 336,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,851.50x = 336,281.50 × 336,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,851.50x = 113,085,247,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,085,247,242.25/208,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,462.46

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