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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,694 and 310,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,694 and 310,923 is: 481,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,694 : 310,923 = 310,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,694/310,923 = 310,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,694x = 310,923 × 310,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,694x = 96,673,111,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,673,111,929/200,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,694.08

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