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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,276 and 309,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,276 and 309,999 is: 479,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,276 : 309,999 = 309,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,276/309,999 = 309,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,276x = 309,999 × 309,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,276x = 96,099,380,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,099,380,001/200,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,834.73

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