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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,209 and 306,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,209 and 306,994.50 is: 459,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,209 : 306,994.50 = 306,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,209/306,994.50 = 306,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,209x = 306,994.50 × 306,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,209x = 94,245,623,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,245,623,030.25/205,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,266.52

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