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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,587.50 and 296,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,587.50 and 296,277.75 is: 418,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,587.50 : 296,277.75 = 296,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,587.50/296,277.75 = 296,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,587.50x = 296,277.75 × 296,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,587.50x = 87,780,505,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,780,505,145.06/209,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,825.10

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