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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,832.50 and 448,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,832.50 and 448,470 is: 967,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,832.50 : 448,470 = 448,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,832.50/448,470 = 448,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,832.50x = 448,470 × 448,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,832.50x = 201,125,340,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,125,340,900/207,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,728.05

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