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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,448 and 288,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,448 and 288,468 is: 405,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,448 : 288,468 = 288,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,448/288,468 = 288,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,448x = 288,468 × 288,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,448x = 83,213,787,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,213,787,024/205,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,035.76

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