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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,741.13 and 293,643.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,741.13 and 293,643.56 is: 419,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,741.13 : 293,643.56 = 293,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,741.13/293,643.56 = 293,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,741.13x = 293,643.56 × 293,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,741.13x = 86,226,541,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,226,541,797.69/205,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,102.12

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