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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,078.25 and 305,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,078.25 and 305,199 is: 465,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,078.25 : 305,199 = 305,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,078.25/305,199 = 305,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,078.25x = 305,199 × 305,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,078.25x = 93,146,429,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,146,429,601/200,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,550.00

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