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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,527.63 and 446,581.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,527.63 and 446,581.13 is: 961,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,527.63 : 446,581.13 = 446,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,527.63/446,581.13 = 446,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,527.63x = 446,581.13 × 446,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,527.63x = 199,434,701,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,434,701,206.27/207,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,003.15

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