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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,702.25 and 442,928.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,702.25 and 442,928.25 is: 949,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,702.25 : 442,928.25 = 442,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,702.25/442,928.25 = 442,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,702.25x = 442,928.25 × 442,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,702.25x = 196,185,434,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,185,434,648.06/206,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,120.94

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