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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,029 and 306,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,029 and 306,044 is: 459,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,029 : 306,044 = 306,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,029/306,044 = 306,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,029x = 306,044 × 306,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,029x = 93,662,929,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,662,929,936/204,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,066.75

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