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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,148.50 and 451,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,148.50 and 451,201.50 is: 982,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,148.50 : 451,201.50 = 451,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,148.50/451,201.50 = 451,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,148.50x = 451,201.50 × 451,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,148.50x = 203,582,793,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,582,793,602.25/207,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,786.71

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