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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,122.75 and 443,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,122.75 and 443,050.50 is: 956,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,122.75 : 443,050.50 = 443,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,122.75/443,050.50 = 443,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,122.75x = 443,050.50 × 443,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,122.75x = 196,293,745,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,293,745,550.25/205,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,957.46

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