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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,700.75 and 442,924.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,700.75 and 442,924.88 is: 949,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,700.75 : 442,924.88 = 442,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,700.75/442,924.88 = 442,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,700.75x = 442,924.88 × 442,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,700.75x = 196,182,444,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,182,444,893.77/206,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,113.37

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