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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,425 and 308,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,425 and 308,623.50 is: 463,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,425 : 308,623.50 = 308,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,425/308,623.50 = 308,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,425x = 308,623.50 × 308,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,425x = 95,248,464,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,248,464,752.25/205,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,665.40

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