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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,349.50 and 303,608.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,349.50 and 303,608.25 is: 451,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,349.50 : 303,608.25 = 303,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,349.50/303,608.25 = 303,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,349.50x = 303,608.25 × 303,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,349.50x = 92,177,969,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,177,969,468.06/204,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,079.99

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