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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,112 and 437,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,112 and 437,496 is: 928,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,112 : 437,496 = 437,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,112/437,496 = 437,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,112x = 437,496 × 437,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,112x = 191,402,750,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,402,750,016/206,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,634.67

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