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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,349.50 and 306,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,349.50 and 306,592.50 is: 459,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,349.50 : 306,592.50 = 306,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,349.50/306,592.50 = 306,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,349.50x = 306,592.50 × 306,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,349.50x = 93,998,961,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,998,961,056.25/204,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,991.15

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