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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,780.75 and 445,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,780.75 and 445,083.75 is: 953,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,780.75 : 445,083.75 = 445,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,780.75/445,083.75 = 445,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,780.75x = 445,083.75 × 445,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,780.75x = 198,099,544,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,099,544,514.06/207,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,406.63

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