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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,040 and 294,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,040 and 294,084 is: 419,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,040 : 294,084 = 294,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,040/294,084 = 294,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,040x = 294,084 × 294,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,040x = 86,485,399,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,485,399,056/206,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,750.53

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