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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,487.75 and 290,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,487.75 and 290,784 is: 409,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,487.75 : 290,784 = 290,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,487.75/290,784 = 290,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,487.75x = 290,784 × 290,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,487.75x = 84,555,334,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,555,334,656/206,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,493.22

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