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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,220.94 and 311,406.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,220.94 and 311,406.19 is: 470,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,220.94 : 311,406.19 = 311,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,220.94/311,406.19 = 311,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,220.94x = 311,406.19 × 311,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,220.94x = 96,973,813,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,973,813,613.29/206,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,242.33

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