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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,110.50 and 306,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,110.50 and 306,373.50 is: 448,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,110.50 : 306,373.50 = 306,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,110.50/306,373.50 = 306,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,110.50x = 306,373.50 × 306,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,110.50x = 93,864,721,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,864,721,502.25/209,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,876.18

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