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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,433 and 290,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,433 and 290,695 is: 409,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,433 : 290,695 = 290,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,433/290,695 = 290,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,433x = 290,695 × 290,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,433x = 84,503,583,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,503,583,025/206,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,351.14

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