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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,684.50 and 442,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,684.50 and 442,891.50 is: 949,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,684.50 : 442,891.50 = 442,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,684.50/442,891.50 = 442,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,684.50x = 442,891.50 × 442,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,684.50x = 196,152,880,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,152,880,772.25/206,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,044.95

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