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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,016.50 and 306,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,016.50 and 306,807.75 is: 461,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,016.50 : 306,807.75 = 306,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,016.50/306,807.75 = 306,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,016.50x = 306,807.75 × 306,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,016.50x = 94,130,995,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,130,995,460.06/204,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,389.13

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