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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,120 and 306,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,120 and 306,369 is: 459,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,120 : 306,369 = 306,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,120/306,369 = 306,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,120x = 306,369 × 306,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,120x = 93,861,964,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,861,964,161/204,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,837.18

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