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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,151 and 456,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,151 and 456,024.50 is: 989,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,151 : 456,024.50 = 456,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,151/456,024.50 = 456,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,151x = 456,024.50 × 456,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,151x = 207,958,344,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,958,344,600.25/210,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,566.29

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