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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,327.75 and 452,171.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,327.75 and 452,171.25 is: 986,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,327.75 : 452,171.25 = 452,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,327.75/452,171.25 = 452,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,327.75x = 452,171.25 × 452,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,327.75x = 204,458,839,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,458,839,326.56/207,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,162.44

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