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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,094.50 and 454,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,094.50 and 454,549.50 is: 974,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,094.50 : 454,549.50 = 454,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,094.50/454,549.50 = 454,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,094.50x = 454,549.50 × 454,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,094.50x = 206,615,247,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,615,247,950.25/212,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,165.99

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