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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,548.50 and 300,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,548.50 and 300,867 is: 451,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,548.50 : 300,867 = 300,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,548.50/300,867 = 300,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,548.50x = 300,867 × 300,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,548.50x = 90,520,951,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,520,951,689/200,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,366.88

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