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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,345.75 and 450,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,345.75 and 450,202.50 is: 963,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,345.75 : 450,202.50 = 450,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,345.75/450,202.50 = 450,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,345.75x = 450,202.50 × 450,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,345.75x = 202,682,291,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,682,291,006.25/210,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,567.32

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