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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,861.50 and 445,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,861.50 and 445,941 is: 966,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,861.50 : 445,941 = 445,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,861.50/445,941 = 445,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,861.50x = 445,941 × 445,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,861.50x = 198,863,375,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,863,375,481/205,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,005.67

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