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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,091.75 and 457,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,091.75 and 457,393.50 is: 986,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,091.75 : 457,393.50 = 457,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,091.75/457,393.50 = 457,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,091.75x = 457,393.50 × 457,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,091.75x = 209,208,813,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,208,813,842.25/212,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,407.13

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