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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,002 and 299,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,002 and 299,780 is: 440,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,002 : 299,780 = 299,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,002/299,780 = 299,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,002x = 299,780 × 299,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,002x = 89,868,048,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,868,048,400/204,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,525.33

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