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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,024 and 299,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,024 and 299,808 is: 440,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,024 : 299,808 = 299,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,024/299,808 = 299,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,024x = 299,808 × 299,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,024x = 89,884,836,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,884,836,864/204,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,560.11

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