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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,558 and 300,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,558 and 300,881 is: 451,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,558 : 300,881 = 300,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,558/300,881 = 300,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,558x = 300,881 × 300,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,558x = 90,529,376,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,529,376,161/200,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,387.51

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