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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,977.63 and 449,155.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,977.63 and 449,155.13 is: 970,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,977.63 : 449,155.13 = 449,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,977.63/449,155.13 = 449,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,977.63x = 449,155.13 × 449,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,977.63x = 201,740,326,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,740,326,313.77/207,977.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,009.76

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