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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,095.50 and 447,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,095.50 and 447,440.50 is: 971,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,095.50 : 447,440.50 = 447,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,095.50/447,440.50 = 447,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,095.50x = 447,440.50 × 447,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,095.50x = 200,203,001,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,203,001,040.25/206,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,408.89

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