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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,334 and 307,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,334 and 307,166 is: 459,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,334 : 307,166 = 307,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,334/307,166 = 307,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,334x = 307,166 × 307,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,334x = 94,350,951,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,350,951,556/205,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,499.90

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