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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,442 and 301,696.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,442 and 301,696.88 is: 440,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,442 : 301,696.88 = 301,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,442/301,696.88 = 301,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,442x = 301,696.88 × 301,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,442x = 91,021,004,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,021,004,384.77/206,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,903.52

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