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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,751.50 and 446,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,751.50 and 446,535 is: 959,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,751.50 : 446,535 = 446,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,751.50/446,535 = 446,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,751.50x = 446,535 × 446,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,751.50x = 199,393,506,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,393,506,225/207,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,769.27

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