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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,281.50 and 310,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,281.50 and 310,009.50 is: 479,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,281.50 : 310,009.50 = 310,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,281.50/310,009.50 = 310,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,281.50x = 310,009.50 × 310,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,281.50x = 96,105,890,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,105,890,090.25/200,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,854.06

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