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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,595 and 299,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,595 and 299,641 is: 436,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,595 : 299,641 = 299,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,595/299,641 = 299,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,595x = 299,641 × 299,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,595x = 89,784,728,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,784,728,881/205,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,706.77

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