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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,592 and 319,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,592 and 319,228.50 is: 493,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,592 : 319,228.50 = 319,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,592/319,228.50 = 319,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,592x = 319,228.50 × 319,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,592x = 101,906,835,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,906,835,212.25/206,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,275.81

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