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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,332 and 311,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,332 and 311,982 is: 485,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,332 : 311,982 = 311,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,332/311,982 = 311,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,332x = 311,982 × 311,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,332x = 97,332,768,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,332,768,324/200,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,857.32

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