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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,334.50 and 452,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,334.50 and 452,185.50 is: 986,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,334.50 : 452,185.50 = 452,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,334.50/452,185.50 = 452,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,334.50x = 452,185.50 × 452,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,334.50x = 204,471,726,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,471,726,410.25/207,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,192.49

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