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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,545.88 and 300,861.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,545.88 and 300,861.84 is: 451,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,545.88 : 300,861.84 = 300,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,545.88/300,861.84 = 300,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,545.88x = 300,861.84 × 300,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,545.88x = 90,517,849,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,517,849,024.65/200,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,357.32

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