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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,039.75 and 445,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,039.75 and 445,755.75 is: 959,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,039.75 : 445,755.75 = 445,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,039.75/445,755.75 = 445,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,039.75x = 445,755.75 × 445,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,039.75x = 198,698,188,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,698,188,658.06/207,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,710.34

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