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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,769.25 and 309,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,769.25 and 309,201.75 is: 464,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,769.25 : 309,201.75 = 309,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,769.25/309,201.75 = 309,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,769.25x = 309,201.75 × 309,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,769.25x = 95,605,722,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,605,722,203.06/205,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,625.90

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