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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,007.50 and 306,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,007.50 and 306,189 is: 459,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,007.50 : 306,189 = 306,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,007.50/306,189 = 306,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,007.50x = 306,189 × 306,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,007.50x = 93,751,703,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,751,703,721/204,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,550.28

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