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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,328 and 408,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,328 and 408,076.50 is: 831,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,328 : 408,076.50 = 408,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,328/408,076.50 = 408,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,328x = 408,076.50 × 408,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,328x = 166,526,429,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,526,429,852.25/200,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,268.87

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