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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,539.50 and 448,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,539.50 and 448,331.50 is: 977,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,539.50 : 448,331.50 = 448,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,539.50/448,331.50 = 448,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,539.50x = 448,331.50 × 448,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,539.50x = 201,001,133,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,001,133,892.25/205,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,919.74

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