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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,438.91 and 301,691.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,438.91 and 301,691.81 is: 440,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,438.91 : 301,691.81 = 301,691.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,438.91/301,691.81 = 301,691.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,438.91x = 301,691.81 × 301,691.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,438.91x = 91,017,949,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,017,949,729.54/206,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,895.33

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