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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,594.25 and 296,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,594.25 and 296,286.75 is: 418,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,594.25 : 296,286.75 = 296,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,594.25/296,286.75 = 296,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,594.25x = 296,286.75 × 296,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,594.25x = 87,785,838,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,785,838,225.56/209,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,837.05

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