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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,660.81 and 292,505.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,660.81 and 292,505.06 is: 414,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,660.81 : 292,505.06 = 292,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,660.81/292,505.06 = 292,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,660.81x = 292,505.06 × 292,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,660.81x = 85,559,211,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,559,211,588.13/206,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,007.91

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