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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,103.75 and 445,178.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,103.75 and 445,178.25 is: 947,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,103.75 : 445,178.25 = 445,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,103.75/445,178.25 = 445,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,103.75x = 445,178.25 × 445,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,103.75x = 198,183,674,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,183,674,273.06/209,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,776.76

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