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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,737.16 and 451,873.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,737.16 and 451,873.69 is: 982,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,737.16 : 451,873.69 = 451,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,737.16/451,873.69 = 451,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,737.16x = 451,873.69 × 451,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,737.16x = 204,189,829,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,189,829,454.85/207,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,923.97

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