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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,960.75 and 451,544.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,960.75 and 451,544.63 is: 980,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,960.75 : 451,544.63 = 451,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,960.75/451,544.63 = 451,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,960.75x = 451,544.63 × 451,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,960.75x = 203,892,548,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,892,548,366.39/207,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,437.65

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