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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,034 and 306,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,034 and 306,052 is: 459,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,034 : 306,052 = 306,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,034/306,052 = 306,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,034x = 306,052 × 306,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,034x = 93,667,826,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,667,826,704/204,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,079.50

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