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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,248 and 307,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,248 and 307,050 is: 459,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,248 : 307,050 = 307,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,248/307,050 = 307,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,248x = 307,050 × 307,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,248x = 94,279,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,279,702,500/205,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,345.29

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