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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,156 and 306,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,156 and 306,459 is: 460,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,156 : 306,459 = 306,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,156/306,459 = 306,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,156x = 306,459 × 306,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,156x = 93,917,118,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,917,118,681/204,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,026.25

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