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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,213 and 449,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,213 and 449,139.75 is: 987,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,213 : 449,139.75 = 449,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,213/449,139.75 = 449,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,213x = 449,139.75 × 449,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,213x = 201,726,515,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,726,515,030.06/204,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,824.06

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