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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,816.50 and 419,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,816.50 and 419,474.50 is: 859,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,816.50 : 419,474.50 = 419,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,816.50/419,474.50 = 419,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,816.50x = 419,474.50 × 419,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,816.50x = 175,958,856,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,958,856,150.25/204,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,104.89

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