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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,100 and 447,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,100 and 447,656 is: 981,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,100 : 447,656 = 447,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,100/447,656 = 447,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,100x = 447,656 × 447,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,100x = 200,395,894,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,395,894,336/204,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,851.52

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