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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,450.50 and 305,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,450.50 and 305,838 is: 453,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,450.50 : 305,838 = 305,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,450.50/305,838 = 305,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,450.50x = 305,838 × 305,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,450.50x = 93,536,882,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,536,882,244/206,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,071.72

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