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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,075.50 and 306,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,075.50 and 306,775.50 is: 458,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,075.50 : 306,775.50 = 306,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,075.50/306,775.50 = 306,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,075.50x = 306,775.50 × 306,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,075.50x = 94,111,207,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,111,207,400.25/205,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,910.05

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