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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,070.50 and 476,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,070.50 and 476,537.75 is: 1,112,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,070.50 : 476,537.75 = 476,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,070.50/476,537.75 = 476,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,070.50x = 476,537.75 × 476,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,070.50x = 227,088,227,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,088,227,175.06/204,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,793.02

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