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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,691.75 and 292,546.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,691.75 and 292,546.13 is: 414,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,691.75 : 292,546.13 = 292,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,691.75/292,546.13 = 292,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,691.75x = 292,546.13 × 292,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,691.75x = 85,583,235,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,583,235,252.52/206,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,062.17

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