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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,211.50 and 208,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,211.50 and 208,203 is: 491,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,211.50 : 208,203 = 208,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,211.50/208,203 = 208,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,211.50x = 208,203 × 208,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,211.50x = 43,348,489,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,348,489,209/88,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,415.40

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