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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,074 and 308,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,074 and 308,431 is: 475,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,074 : 308,431 = 308,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,074/308,431 = 308,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,074x = 308,431 × 308,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,074x = 95,129,681,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,129,681,761/200,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,472.48

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