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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,767.75 and 309,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,767.75 and 309,199.50 is: 464,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,767.75 : 309,199.50 = 309,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,767.75/309,199.50 = 309,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,767.75x = 309,199.50 × 309,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,767.75x = 95,604,330,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,604,330,800.25/205,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,622.52

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