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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,363.50 and 454,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,363.50 and 454,903 is: 997,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,363.50 : 454,903 = 454,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,363.50/454,903 = 454,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,363.50x = 454,903 × 454,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,363.50x = 206,936,739,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,936,739,409/207,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,941.97

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