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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,971.25 and 425,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,971.25 and 425,799.75 is: 871,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,971.25 : 425,799.75 = 425,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,971.25/425,799.75 = 425,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,971.25x = 425,799.75 × 425,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,971.25x = 181,305,427,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,305,427,100.06/207,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,781.21

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