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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,905.75 and 455,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,905.75 and 455,231.25 is: 992,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,905.75 : 455,231.25 = 455,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,905.75/455,231.25 = 455,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,905.75x = 455,231.25 × 455,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,905.75x = 207,235,490,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,235,490,976.56/208,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,004.72

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