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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,698 and 310,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,698 and 310,929 is: 481,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,698 : 310,929 = 310,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,698/310,929 = 310,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,698x = 310,929 × 310,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,698x = 96,676,843,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,676,843,041/200,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,703.07

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