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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,760.25 and 293,673.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,760.25 and 293,673.09 is: 419,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,760.25 : 293,673.09 = 293,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,760.25/293,673.09 = 293,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,760.25x = 293,673.09 × 293,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,760.25x = 86,243,885,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,243,885,992.70/205,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,147.46

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