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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,983.25 and 425,823.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,983.25 and 425,823.19 is: 871,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,983.25 : 425,823.19 = 425,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,983.25/425,823.19 = 425,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,983.25x = 425,823.19 × 425,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,983.25x = 181,325,387,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,325,387,012.66/207,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,826.88

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