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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,024.50 and 306,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,024.50 and 306,037 is: 459,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,024.50 : 306,037 = 306,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,024.50/306,037 = 306,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,024.50x = 306,037 × 306,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,024.50x = 93,658,645,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,658,645,369/204,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,055.88

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