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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,322 and 408,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,322 and 408,064.50 is: 831,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,322 : 408,064.50 = 408,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,322/408,064.50 = 408,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,322x = 408,064.50 × 408,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,322x = 166,516,636,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,516,636,160.25/200,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,244.88

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