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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,904.50 and 437,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,904.50 and 437,542.50 is: 920,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,904.50 : 437,542.50 = 437,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,904.50/437,542.50 = 437,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,904.50x = 437,542.50 × 437,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,904.50x = 191,443,439,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,443,439,306.25/207,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,823.93

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