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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,751.50 and 446,534.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,751.50 and 446,534.44 is: 959,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,751.50 : 446,534.44 = 446,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,751.50/446,534.44 = 446,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,751.50x = 446,534.44 × 446,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,751.50x = 199,393,003,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,393,003,873.44/207,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,766.86

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