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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,460.50 and 301,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,460.50 and 301,725.50 is: 440,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,460.50 : 301,725.50 = 301,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,460.50/301,725.50 = 301,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,460.50x = 301,725.50 × 301,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,460.50x = 91,038,277,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,038,277,350.25/206,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,947.67

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