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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,014 and 306,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,014 and 306,200 is: 459,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,014 : 306,200 = 306,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,014/306,200 = 306,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,014x = 306,200 × 306,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,014x = 93,758,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,758,440,000/204,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,568.66

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