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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,243.56 and 453,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,243.56 and 453,944.25 is: 994,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,243.56 : 453,944.25 = 453,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,243.56/453,944.25 = 453,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,243.56x = 453,944.25 × 453,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,243.56x = 206,065,382,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,065,382,108.06/207,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,315.00

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