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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,515.50 and 431,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,515.50 and 431,163 is: 927,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,515.50 : 431,163 = 431,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,515.50/431,163 = 431,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,515.50x = 431,163 × 431,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,515.50x = 185,901,532,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,901,532,569/200,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,118.02

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