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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,050.50 and 306,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,050.50 and 306,757.50 is: 470,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,050.50 : 306,757.50 = 306,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,050.50/306,757.50 = 306,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,050.50x = 306,757.50 × 306,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,050.50x = 94,100,163,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,100,163,806.25/200,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,382.05

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