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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,035 and 306,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,035 and 306,054 is: 459,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,035 : 306,054 = 306,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,035/306,054 = 306,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,035x = 306,054 × 306,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,035x = 93,669,050,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,669,050,916/204,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,083.25

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