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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,350 and 306,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,350 and 306,593 is: 459,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,350 : 306,593 = 306,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,350/306,593 = 306,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,350x = 306,593 × 306,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,350x = 93,999,267,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,999,267,649/204,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,991.52

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