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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,551 and 300,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,551 and 300,866 is: 451,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,551 : 300,866 = 300,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,551/300,866 = 300,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,551x = 300,866 × 300,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,551x = 90,520,349,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,520,349,956/200,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,358.26

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