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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,875.75 and 446,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,875.75 and 446,116.50 is: 966,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,875.75 : 446,116.50 = 446,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,875.75/446,116.50 = 446,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,875.75x = 446,116.50 × 446,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,875.75x = 199,019,931,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,019,931,572.25/205,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,699.24

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