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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,351 and 306,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,351 and 306,594.75 is: 459,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,351 : 306,594.75 = 306,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,351/306,594.75 = 306,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,351x = 306,594.75 × 306,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,351x = 94,000,340,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,000,340,727.56/204,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,994.52

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