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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,395.75 and 441,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,395.75 and 441,348.75 is: 948,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,395.75 : 441,348.75 = 441,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,395.75/441,348.75 = 441,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,395.75x = 441,348.75 × 441,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,395.75x = 194,788,719,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,788,719,126.56/205,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,358.08

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