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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,088 and 305,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,088 and 305,214.75 is: 465,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,088 : 305,214.75 = 305,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,088/305,214.75 = 305,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,088x = 305,214.75 × 305,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,088x = 93,156,043,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,156,043,617.56/200,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,575.36

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