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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,330.50 and 456,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,330.50 and 456,149 is: 989,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,330.50 : 456,149 = 456,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,330.50/456,149 = 456,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,330.50x = 456,149 × 456,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,330.50x = 208,071,910,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,071,910,201/210,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,261.71

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