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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,140.56 and 454,801.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,140.56 and 454,801.13 is: 993,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,140.56 : 454,801.13 = 454,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,140.56/454,801.13 = 454,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,140.56x = 454,801.13 × 454,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,140.56x = 206,844,063,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,844,063,301.27/208,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,771.04

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