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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,080 and 305,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,080 and 305,201.50 is: 465,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,080 : 305,201.50 = 305,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,080/305,201.50 = 305,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,080x = 305,201.50 × 305,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,080x = 93,147,955,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,147,955,602.25/200,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,553.56

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