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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,777 and 305,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,777 and 305,586 is: 456,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,777 : 305,586 = 305,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,777/305,586 = 305,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,777x = 305,586 × 305,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,777x = 93,382,803,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,382,803,396/204,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,021.93

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