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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,071.25 and 434,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,071.25 and 434,282.50 is: 915,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,071.25 : 434,282.50 = 434,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,071.25/434,282.50 = 434,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,071.25x = 434,282.50 × 434,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,071.25x = 188,601,289,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,601,289,806.25/206,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,223.69

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