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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,468 and 301,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,468 and 301,732 is: 440,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,468 : 301,732 = 301,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,468/301,732 = 301,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,468x = 301,732 × 301,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,468x = 91,042,199,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,042,199,824/206,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,950.65

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