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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,295.50 and 452,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,295.50 and 452,112 is: 986,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,295.50 : 452,112 = 452,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,295.50/452,112 = 452,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,295.50x = 452,112 × 452,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,295.50x = 204,405,260,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,405,260,544/207,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,057.39

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