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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,331 and 408,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,331 and 408,081 is: 831,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,331 : 408,081 = 408,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,331/408,081 = 408,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,331x = 408,081 × 408,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,331x = 166,530,102,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,530,102,561/200,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,274.75

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