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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,893.25 and 449,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,893.25 and 449,023.50 is: 969,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,893.25 : 449,023.50 = 449,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,893.25/449,023.50 = 449,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,893.25x = 449,023.50 × 449,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,893.25x = 201,622,103,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,622,103,552.25/207,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,834.78

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