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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,028 and 306,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,028 and 306,043 is: 459,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,028 : 306,043 = 306,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,028/306,043 = 306,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,028x = 306,043 × 306,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,028x = 93,662,317,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,662,317,849/204,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,066.00

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