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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,031.75 and 303,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,031.75 and 303,936.75 is: 461,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,031.75 : 303,936.75 = 303,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,031.75/303,936.75 = 303,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,031.75x = 303,936.75 × 303,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,031.75x = 92,377,548,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,377,548,000.56/200,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,814.43

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