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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,887.50 and 452,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,887.50 and 452,533.50 is: 989,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,887.50 : 452,533.50 = 452,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,887.50/452,533.50 = 452,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,887.50x = 452,533.50 × 452,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,887.50x = 204,786,568,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,786,568,622.25/206,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,845.05

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