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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,600.50 and 438,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,600.50 and 438,345 is: 934,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,600.50 : 438,345 = 438,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,600.50/438,345 = 438,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,600.50x = 438,345 × 438,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,600.50x = 192,146,339,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,146,339,025/205,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,561.63

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