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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,446.50 and 301,702.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,446.50 and 301,702.13 is: 440,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,446.50 : 301,702.13 = 301,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,446.50/301,702.13 = 301,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,446.50x = 301,702.13 × 301,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,446.50x = 91,024,172,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,024,172,229.52/206,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,909.25

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