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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,125.50 and 304,314.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,125.50 and 304,314.25 is: 462,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,125.50 : 304,314.25 = 304,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,125.50/304,314.25 = 304,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,125.50x = 304,314.25 × 304,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,125.50x = 92,607,162,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,607,162,753.06/200,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,745.44

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