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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,228 and 308,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,228 and 308,442 is: 463,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,228 : 308,442 = 308,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,228/308,442 = 308,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,228x = 308,442 × 308,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,228x = 95,136,467,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,136,467,364/205,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,564.75

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