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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,959.50 and 454,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,959.50 and 454,558.50 is: 998,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,959.50 : 454,558.50 = 454,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,959.50/454,558.50 = 454,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,959.50x = 454,558.50 × 454,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,959.50x = 206,623,429,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,623,429,922.25/206,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,376.16

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