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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,096 and 434,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,096 and 434,332.50 is: 915,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,096 : 434,332.50 = 434,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,096/434,332.50 = 434,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,096x = 434,332.50 × 434,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,096x = 188,644,720,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,644,720,556.25/206,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,324.51

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