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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,520.38 and 301,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,520.38 and 301,852.50 is: 441,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,520.38 : 301,852.50 = 301,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,520.38/301,852.50 = 301,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,520.38x = 301,852.50 × 301,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,520.38x = 91,114,931,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,114,931,756.25/206,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,191.00

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