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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,632.50 and 452,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,632.50 and 452,636.75 is: 977,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,632.50 : 452,636.75 = 452,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,632.50/452,636.75 = 452,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,632.50x = 452,636.75 × 452,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,632.50x = 204,880,027,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,880,027,450.56/209,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,329.50

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