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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,407.13 and 290,665.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,407.13 and 290,665.13 is: 409,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,407.13 : 290,665.13 = 290,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,407.13/290,665.13 = 290,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,407.13x = 290,665.13 × 290,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,407.13x = 84,486,214,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,486,214,891.27/206,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,318.31

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