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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,084.50 and 305,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,084.50 and 305,208 is: 465,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,084.50 : 305,208 = 305,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,084.50/305,208 = 305,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,084.50x = 305,208 × 305,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,084.50x = 93,151,923,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,151,923,264/200,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,562.92

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