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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,745 and 302,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,745 and 302,818.50 is: 456,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,745 : 302,818.50 = 302,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,745/302,818.50 = 302,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,745x = 302,818.50 × 302,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,745x = 91,699,043,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,699,043,942.25/200,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,793.66

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