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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,827.44 and 448,103.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,827.44 and 448,103.81 is: 966,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,827.44 : 448,103.81 = 448,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,827.44/448,103.81 = 448,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,827.44x = 448,103.81 × 448,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,827.44x = 200,797,026,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,797,026,777.04/207,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,171.88

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