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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,367.75 and 222,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,367.75 and 222,405.75 is: 239,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,367.75 : 222,405.75 = 222,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,367.75/222,405.75 = 222,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,367.75x = 222,405.75 × 222,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,367.75x = 49,464,317,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,464,317,633.06/206,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,690.15

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