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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,731.50 and 293,559.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,731.50 and 293,559.19 is: 429,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,731.50 : 293,559.19 = 293,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,731.50/293,559.19 = 293,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,731.50x = 293,559.19 × 293,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,731.50x = 86,176,996,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,176,996,565.66/200,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,314.76

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