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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,707 and 310,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,707 and 310,055 is: 478,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,707 : 310,055 = 310,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,707/310,055 = 310,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,707x = 310,055 × 310,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,707x = 96,134,103,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,134,103,025/200,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,977.33

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