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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,780 and 305,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,780 and 305,592 is: 456,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,780 : 305,592 = 305,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,780/305,592 = 305,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,780x = 305,592 × 305,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,780x = 93,386,470,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,386,470,464/204,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,033.16

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