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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,170 and 445,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,170 and 445,855.50 is: 954,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,170 : 445,855.50 = 445,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,170/445,855.50 = 445,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,170x = 445,855.50 × 445,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,170x = 198,787,126,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,787,126,880.25/208,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,926.87

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