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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,876.50 and 304,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,876.50 and 304,512.75 is: 443,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,876.50 : 304,512.75 = 304,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,876.50/304,512.75 = 304,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,876.50x = 304,512.75 × 304,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,876.50x = 92,728,014,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,728,014,912.56/208,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,937.04

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