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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,828.50 and 448,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,828.50 and 448,106 is: 966,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,828.50 : 448,106 = 448,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,828.50/448,106 = 448,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,828.50x = 448,106 × 448,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,828.50x = 200,798,987,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,798,987,236/207,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,176.38

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