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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,438.50 and 290,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,438.50 and 290,712.50 is: 409,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,438.50 : 290,712.50 = 290,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,438.50/290,712.50 = 290,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,438.50x = 290,712.50 × 290,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,438.50x = 84,513,757,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,513,757,656.25/206,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,389.52

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