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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,018 and 306,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,018 and 306,027 is: 459,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,018 : 306,027 = 306,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,018/306,027 = 306,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,018x = 306,027 × 306,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,018x = 93,652,524,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,652,524,729/204,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,040.50

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