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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,100.50 and 446,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,100.50 and 446,820 is: 964,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,100.50 : 446,820 = 446,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,100.50/446,820 = 446,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,100.50x = 446,820 × 446,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,100.50x = 199,648,112,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,648,112,400/207,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,015.60

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