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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,950 and 443,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,950 and 443,500.50 is: 955,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,950 : 443,500.50 = 443,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,950/443,500.50 = 443,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,950x = 443,500.50 × 443,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,950x = 196,692,693,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,692,693,500.25/205,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,050.71

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