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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,901.69 and 446,968.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,901.69 and 446,968.13 is: 960,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,901.69 : 446,968.13 = 446,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,901.69/446,968.13 = 446,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,901.69x = 446,968.13 × 446,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,901.69x = 199,780,504,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,780,504,766.02/207,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,937.39

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