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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,144 and 446,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,144 and 446,890.50 is: 964,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,144 : 446,890.50 = 446,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,144/446,890.50 = 446,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,144x = 446,890.50 × 446,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,144x = 199,711,118,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,711,118,990.25/207,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,117.32

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