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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,110.98 and 426,670.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,110.98 and 426,670.03 is: 887,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,110.98 : 426,670.03 = 426,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,110.98/426,670.03 = 426,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,110.98x = 426,670.03 × 426,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,110.98x = 182,047,315,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,047,315,566.88/205,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,555.17

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