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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,093.75 and 454,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,093.75 and 454,547.75 is: 974,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,093.75 : 454,547.75 = 454,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,093.75/454,547.75 = 454,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,093.75x = 454,547.75 × 454,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,093.75x = 206,613,657,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,613,657,030.06/212,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,161.93

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