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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,596.50 and 304,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,596.50 and 304,843.50 is: 463,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,596.50 : 304,843.50 = 304,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,596.50/304,843.50 = 304,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,596.50x = 304,843.50 × 304,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,596.50x = 92,929,559,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,929,559,492.25/200,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,266.11

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