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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,233.50 and 305,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,233.50 and 305,120 is: 455,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,233.50 : 305,120 = 305,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,233.50/305,120 = 305,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,233.50x = 305,120 × 305,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,233.50x = 93,098,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,098,214,400/204,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,842.04

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