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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,720.69 and 446,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,720.69 and 446,955.75 is: 957,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,720.69 : 446,955.75 = 446,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,720.69/446,955.75 = 446,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,720.69x = 446,955.75 × 446,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,720.69x = 199,769,442,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,769,442,458.06/208,720.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,113.76

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