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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,982 and 306,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,982 and 306,154.50 is: 459,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,982 : 306,154.50 = 306,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,982/306,154.50 = 306,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,982x = 306,154.50 × 306,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,982x = 93,730,577,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,730,577,870.25/203,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,504.16

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