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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,628 and 304,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,628 and 304,882 is: 463,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,628 : 304,882 = 304,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,628/304,882 = 304,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,628x = 304,882 × 304,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,628x = 92,953,033,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,953,033,924/200,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,310.38

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