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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,448 and 301,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,448 and 301,705.50 is: 440,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,448 : 301,705.50 = 301,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,448/301,705.50 = 301,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,448x = 301,705.50 × 301,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,448x = 91,026,208,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,026,208,730.25/206,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,915.91

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