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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,299.50 and 305,501.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,299.50 and 305,501.63 is: 465,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,299.50 : 305,501.63 = 305,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,299.50/305,501.63 = 305,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,299.50x = 305,501.63 × 305,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,299.50x = 93,331,242,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,331,242,877.64/200,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,958.44

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