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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,118.75 and 446,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,118.75 and 446,053.50 is: 937,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,118.75 : 446,053.50 = 446,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,118.75/446,053.50 = 446,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,118.75x = 446,053.50 × 446,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,118.75x = 198,963,724,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,963,724,862.25/212,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,982.73

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