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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,766.25 and 309,197.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,766.25 and 309,197.25 is: 464,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,766.25 : 309,197.25 = 309,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,766.25/309,197.25 = 309,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,766.25x = 309,197.25 × 309,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,766.25x = 95,602,939,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,602,939,407.56/205,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,619.15

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