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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,029.50 and 306,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,029.50 and 306,045 is: 459,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,029.50 : 306,045 = 306,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,029.50/306,045 = 306,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,029.50x = 306,045 × 306,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,029.50x = 93,663,542,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,663,542,025/204,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,068.63

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