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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,099.63 and 457,409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,099.63 and 457,409.25 is: 986,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,099.63 : 457,409.25 = 457,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,099.63/457,409.25 = 457,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,099.63x = 457,409.25 × 457,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,099.63x = 209,223,221,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,223,221,985.56/212,099.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,438.43

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