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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,528.25 and 299,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,528.25 and 299,778.75 is: 448,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,528.25 : 299,778.75 = 299,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,528.25/299,778.75 = 299,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,528.25x = 299,778.75 × 299,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,528.25x = 89,867,298,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,867,298,951.56/200,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,152.81

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