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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,783 and 310,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,783 and 310,037 is: 469,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,783 : 310,037 = 310,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,783/310,037 = 310,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,783x = 310,037 × 310,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,783x = 96,122,941,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,122,941,369/204,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,389.26

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