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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,834.75 and 451,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,834.75 and 451,801.50 is: 968,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,834.75 : 451,801.50 = 451,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,834.75/451,801.50 = 451,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,834.75x = 451,801.50 × 451,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,834.75x = 204,124,595,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,124,595,402.25/210,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,173.39

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