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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,495.50 and 290,795.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,495.50 and 290,795.25 is: 409,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,495.50 : 290,795.25 = 290,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,495.50/290,795.25 = 290,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,495.50x = 290,795.25 × 290,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,495.50x = 84,561,877,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,561,877,422.56/206,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,509.54

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