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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,448.75 and 301,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,448.75 and 301,707 is: 440,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,448.75 : 301,707 = 301,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,448.75/301,707 = 301,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,448.75x = 301,707 × 301,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,448.75x = 91,027,113,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,027,113,849/206,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,918.70

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