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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,314 and 307,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,314 and 307,134 is: 459,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,314 : 307,134 = 307,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,314/307,134 = 307,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,314x = 307,134 × 307,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,314x = 94,331,293,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,331,293,956/205,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,448.91

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