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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,690.06 and 292,545.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,690.06 and 292,545.84 is: 414,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,690.06 : 292,545.84 = 292,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,690.06/292,545.84 = 292,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,690.06x = 292,545.84 × 292,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,690.06x = 85,583,070,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,583,070,695.40/206,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,064.76

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