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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,451.13 and 309,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,451.13 and 309,849.75 is: 462,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,451.13 : 309,849.75 = 309,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,451.13/309,849.75 = 309,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,451.13x = 309,849.75 × 309,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,451.13x = 96,006,867,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,006,867,575.06/207,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,792.71

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