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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,421.75 and 452,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,421.75 and 452,182.50 is: 990,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,421.75 : 452,182.50 = 452,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,421.75/452,182.50 = 452,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,421.75x = 452,182.50 × 452,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,421.75x = 204,469,013,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,469,013,306.25/206,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,540.06

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