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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,399.50 and 421,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,399.50 and 421,547 is: 860,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,399.50 : 421,547 = 421,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,399.50/421,547 = 421,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,399.50x = 421,547 × 421,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,399.50x = 177,701,873,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,701,873,209/206,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,960.77

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