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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,370.50 and 441,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,370.50 and 441,298 is: 948,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,370.50 : 441,298 = 441,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,370.50/441,298 = 441,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,370.50x = 441,298 × 441,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,370.50x = 194,743,924,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,743,924,804/205,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,256.56

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