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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,080.13 and 305,201.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,080.13 and 305,201.25 is: 465,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,080.13 : 305,201.25 = 305,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,080.13/305,201.25 = 305,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,080.13x = 305,201.25 × 305,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,080.13x = 93,147,803,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,147,803,001.56/200,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,552.50

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