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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,042 and 306,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,042 and 306,064 is: 459,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,042 : 306,064 = 306,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,042/306,064 = 306,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,042x = 306,064 × 306,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,042x = 93,675,172,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,675,172,096/204,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,097.50

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