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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,596 and 299,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,596 and 299,644 is: 436,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,596 : 299,644 = 299,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,596/299,644 = 299,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,596x = 299,644 × 299,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,596x = 89,786,526,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,786,526,736/205,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,713.39

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