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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,506 and 306,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,506 and 306,873 is: 458,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,506 : 306,873 = 306,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,506/306,873 = 306,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,506x = 306,873 × 306,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,506x = 94,171,038,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,171,038,129/205,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,239.85

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