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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,834.75 and 446,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,834.75 and 446,751 is: 960,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,834.75 : 446,751 = 446,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,834.75/446,751 = 446,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,834.75x = 446,751 × 446,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,834.75x = 199,586,456,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,586,456,001/207,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,313.21

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