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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,327.25 and 452,018.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,327.25 and 452,018.25 is: 990,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,327.25 : 452,018.25 = 452,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,327.25/452,018.25 = 452,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,327.25x = 452,018.25 × 452,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,327.25x = 204,320,498,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,320,498,333.06/206,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,273.94

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