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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,665.88 and 292,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,665.88 and 292,512.75 is: 414,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,665.88 : 292,512.75 = 292,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,665.88/292,512.75 = 292,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,665.88x = 292,512.75 × 292,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,665.88x = 85,563,708,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,563,708,912.56/206,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,019.53

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