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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,338 and 306,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,338 and 306,789 is: 460,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,338 : 306,789 = 306,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,338/306,789 = 306,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,338x = 306,789 × 306,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,338x = 94,119,490,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,119,490,521/204,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,606.89

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