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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,434.50 and 341,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,434.50 and 341,652.50 is: 565,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,434.50 : 341,652.50 = 341,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,434.50/341,652.50 = 341,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,434.50x = 341,652.50 × 341,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,434.50x = 116,726,430,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,726,430,756.25/206,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,440.52

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