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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,700.50 and 446,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,700.50 and 446,991 is: 961,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,700.50 : 446,991 = 446,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,700.50/446,991 = 446,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,700.50x = 446,991 × 446,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,700.50x = 199,800,954,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,800,954,081/207,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,966.65

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