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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,087.50 and 452,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,087.50 and 452,946.50 is: 990,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,087.50 : 452,946.50 = 452,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,087.50/452,946.50 = 452,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,087.50x = 452,946.50 × 452,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,087.50x = 205,160,531,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,160,531,862.25/207,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,694.91

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