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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,772.75 and 454,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,772.75 and 454,956.25 is: 996,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,772.75 : 454,956.25 = 454,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,772.75/454,956.25 = 454,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,772.75x = 454,956.25 × 454,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,772.75x = 206,985,189,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,985,189,414.06/207,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,209.51

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