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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,336 and 311,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,336 and 311,988 is: 485,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,336 : 311,988 = 311,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,336/311,988 = 311,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,336x = 311,988 × 311,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,336x = 97,336,512,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,336,512,144/200,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,866.31

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