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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,611 and 306,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,611 and 306,711 is: 457,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,611 : 306,711 = 306,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,611/306,711 = 306,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,611x = 306,711 × 306,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,611x = 94,071,637,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,071,637,521/205,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,522.40

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