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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,682.75 and 292,537.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,682.75 and 292,537.69 is: 414,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,682.75 : 292,537.69 = 292,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,682.75/292,537.69 = 292,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,682.75x = 292,537.69 × 292,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,682.75x = 85,578,298,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,578,298,607.85/206,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,056.32

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