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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,867.25 and 447,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,867.25 and 447,093.50 is: 975,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,867.25 : 447,093.50 = 447,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,867.25/447,093.50 = 447,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,867.25x = 447,093.50 × 447,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,867.25x = 199,892,597,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,892,597,742.25/204,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,717.68

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