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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,356 and 306,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,356 and 306,558 is: 464,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,356 : 306,558 = 306,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,356/306,558 = 306,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,356x = 306,558 × 306,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,356x = 93,977,807,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,977,807,364/202,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,418.19

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