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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,835.88 and 448,103.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,835.88 and 448,103.25 is: 966,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,835.88 : 448,103.25 = 448,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,835.88/448,103.25 = 448,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,835.88x = 448,103.25 × 448,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,835.88x = 200,796,522,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,796,522,660.56/207,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,130.23

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