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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,720 and 308,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,720 and 308,580 is: 462,870

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,720 : 308,580 = 308,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,720/308,580 = 308,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,720x = 308,580 × 308,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,720x = 95,221,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,221,616,400/205,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,870

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