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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,436.09 and 301,688.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,436.09 and 301,688.30 is: 440,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,436.09 : 301,688.30 = 301,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,436.09/301,688.30 = 301,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,436.09x = 301,688.30 × 301,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,436.09x = 91,015,828,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,015,828,471.34/206,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,891.06

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