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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,326.25 and 435,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,326.25 and 435,543.75 is: 914,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,326.25 : 435,543.75 = 435,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,326.25/435,543.75 = 435,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,326.25x = 435,543.75 × 435,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,326.25x = 189,698,358,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,698,358,164.06/207,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,975.11

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