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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,373.75 and 473,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,373.75 and 473,019.75 is: 1,116,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,373.75 : 473,019.75 = 473,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,373.75/473,019.75 = 473,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,373.75x = 473,019.75 × 473,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,373.75x = 223,747,683,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,747,683,890.06/200,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,651.68

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