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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,159 and 449,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,159 and 449,840.25 is: 962,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,159 : 449,840.25 = 449,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,159/449,840.25 = 449,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,159x = 449,840.25 × 449,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,159x = 202,356,250,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,356,250,520.06/210,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,872.16

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