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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,802 and 331,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,802 and 331,798.50 is: 532,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,802 : 331,798.50 = 331,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,802/331,798.50 = 331,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,802x = 331,798.50 × 331,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,802x = 110,090,244,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,090,244,602.25/206,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,346.13

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