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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,692.88 and 292,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,692.88 and 292,551.75 is: 414,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,692.88 : 292,551.75 = 292,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,692.88/292,551.75 = 292,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,692.88x = 292,551.75 × 292,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,692.88x = 85,586,526,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,586,526,428.06/206,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,075.84

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