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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,038.84 and 307,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,038.84 and 307,557 is: 461,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,038.84 : 307,557 = 307,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,038.84/307,557 = 307,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,038.84x = 307,557 × 307,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,038.84x = 94,591,308,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,591,308,249/205,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,333.60

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