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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,437 and 319,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,437 and 319,616 is: 509,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,437 : 319,616 = 319,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,437/319,616 = 319,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,437x = 319,616 × 319,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,437x = 102,154,387,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,154,387,456/200,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,658.33

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