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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,367.50 and 449,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,367.50 and 449,057.75 is: 986,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,367.50 : 449,057.75 = 449,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,367.50/449,057.75 = 449,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,367.50x = 449,057.75 × 449,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,367.50x = 201,652,862,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,652,862,835.06/204,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,716.88

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