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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,412.75 and 418,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,412.75 and 418,632.75 is: 849,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,412.75 : 418,632.75 = 418,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,412.75/418,632.75 = 418,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,412.75x = 418,632.75 × 418,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,412.75x = 175,253,379,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,253,379,372.56/206,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,043.38

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