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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,373.13 and 449,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,373.13 and 449,070.75 is: 986,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,373.13 : 449,070.75 = 449,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,373.13/449,070.75 = 449,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,373.13x = 449,070.75 × 449,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,373.13x = 201,664,538,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,664,538,505.56/204,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,746.86

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