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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,115.50 and 449,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,115.50 and 449,755.50 is: 962,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,115.50 : 449,755.50 = 449,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,115.50/449,755.50 = 449,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,115.50x = 449,755.50 × 449,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,115.50x = 202,280,009,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,280,009,780.25/210,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,708.65

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