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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,606.50 and 306,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,606.50 and 306,705 is: 457,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,606.50 : 306,705 = 306,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,606.50/306,705 = 306,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,606.50x = 306,705 × 306,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,606.50x = 94,067,957,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,067,957,025/205,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,514.51

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