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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,633.38 and 446,167.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,633.38 and 446,167.13 is: 958,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,633.38 : 446,167.13 = 446,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,633.38/446,167.13 = 446,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,633.38x = 446,167.13 × 446,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,633.38x = 199,065,103,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,065,103,430.77/207,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,733.65

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