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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,704.75 and 454,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,704.75 and 454,108.50 is: 974,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,704.75 : 454,108.50 = 454,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,704.75/454,108.50 = 454,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,704.75x = 454,108.50 × 454,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,704.75x = 206,214,529,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,214,529,772.25/211,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,066.62

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