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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,402.50 and 443,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,402.50 and 443,235.50 is: 947,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,402.50 : 443,235.50 = 443,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,402.50/443,235.50 = 443,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,402.50x = 443,235.50 × 443,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,402.50x = 196,457,708,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,457,708,460.25/207,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,229.22

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