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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023.50 and 306,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023.50 and 306,035.50 is: 459,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023.50 : 306,035.50 = 306,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023.50/306,035.50 = 306,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023.50x = 306,035.50 × 306,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023.50x = 93,657,727,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,657,727,260.25/204,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,053.63

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