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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,094.50 and 452,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,094.50 and 452,961 is: 990,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,094.50 : 452,961 = 452,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,094.50/452,961 = 452,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,094.50x = 452,961 × 452,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,094.50x = 205,173,667,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,173,667,521/207,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,724.85

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