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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,403.75 and 290,661.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,403.75 and 290,661.75 is: 409,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,403.75 : 290,661.75 = 290,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,403.75/290,661.75 = 290,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,403.75x = 290,661.75 × 290,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,403.75x = 84,484,252,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,484,252,913.06/206,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,315.49

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