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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,325.78 and 456,139.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,325.78 and 456,139.69 is: 989,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,325.78 : 456,139.69 = 456,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,325.78/456,139.69 = 456,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,325.78x = 456,139.69 × 456,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,325.78x = 208,063,414,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,063,414,512.60/210,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,243.51

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