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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,239 and 307,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,239 and 307,035 is: 459,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,239 : 307,035 = 307,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,239/307,035 = 307,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,239x = 307,035 × 307,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,239x = 94,270,491,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,270,491,225/205,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,320.55

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