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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,260 and 307,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,260 and 307,068 is: 459,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,260 : 307,068 = 307,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,260/307,068 = 307,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,260x = 307,068 × 307,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,260x = 94,290,756,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,290,756,624/205,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,372.29

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