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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,480 and 299,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,480 and 299,844 is: 439,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,480 : 299,844 = 299,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,480/299,844 = 299,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,480x = 299,844 × 299,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,480x = 89,906,424,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,906,424,336/204,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,683.22

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