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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,751.50 and 309,991.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,751.50 and 309,991.13 is: 469,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,751.50 : 309,991.13 = 309,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,751.50/309,991.13 = 309,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,751.50x = 309,991.13 × 309,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,751.50x = 96,094,497,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,094,497,578.77/204,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,322.56

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