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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,340 and 311,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,340 and 311,996 is: 485,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,340 : 311,996 = 311,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,340/311,996 = 311,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,340x = 311,996 × 311,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,340x = 97,341,504,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,341,504,016/200,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,881.52

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