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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,439 and 301,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,439 and 301,693 is: 440,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,439 : 301,693 = 301,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,439/301,693 = 301,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,439x = 301,693 × 301,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,439x = 91,018,666,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,018,666,249/206,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,898.60

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