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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,768.38 and 448,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,768.38 and 448,341.75 is: 967,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,768.38 : 448,341.75 = 448,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,768.38/448,341.75 = 448,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,768.38x = 448,341.75 × 448,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,768.38x = 201,010,324,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,010,324,793.06/207,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,473.15

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