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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,024 and 306,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,024 and 306,036 is: 459,054

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,024 : 306,036 = 306,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,024/306,036 = 306,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,024x = 306,036 × 306,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,024x = 93,658,033,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,658,033,296/204,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,054

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