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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,422.50 and 286,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,422.50 and 286,458 is: 401,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,422.50 : 286,458 = 286,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,422.50/286,458 = 286,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,422.50x = 286,458 × 286,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,422.50x = 82,058,185,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,058,185,764/204,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,414.65

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