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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,025.50 and 306,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,025.50 and 306,039 is: 459,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,025.50 : 306,039 = 306,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,025.50/306,039 = 306,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,025.50x = 306,039 × 306,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,025.50x = 93,659,869,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,659,869,521/204,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,059.63

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