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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,475.75 and 300,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,475.75 and 300,723.75 is: 437,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,475.75 : 300,723.75 = 300,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,475.75/300,723.75 = 300,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,475.75x = 300,723.75 × 300,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,475.75x = 90,434,773,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,434,773,814.06/206,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,992.23

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