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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,148.50 and 453,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,148.50 and 453,836.25 is: 994,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,148.50 : 453,836.25 = 453,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,148.50/453,836.25 = 453,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,148.50x = 453,836.25 × 453,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,148.50x = 205,967,341,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,967,341,814.06/207,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,298.01

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