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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,086.88 and 472,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,086.88 and 472,317.75 is: 1,114,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,086.88 : 472,317.75 = 472,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,086.88/472,317.75 = 472,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,086.88x = 472,317.75 × 472,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,086.88x = 223,084,056,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,084,056,965.06/200,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,935.98

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