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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,532.88 and 419,293.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,532.88 and 419,293.13 is: 859,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,532.88 : 419,293.13 = 419,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,532.88/419,293.13 = 419,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,532.88x = 419,293.13 × 419,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,532.88x = 175,806,724,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,806,724,672.27/204,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,552.41

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