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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,750.66 and 446,535.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,750.66 and 446,535.56 is: 959,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,750.66 : 446,535.56 = 446,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,750.66/446,535.56 = 446,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,750.66x = 446,535.56 × 446,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,750.66x = 199,394,008,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,394,008,577.19/207,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,775.59

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