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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,769 and 311,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,769 and 311,055 is: 481,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,769 : 311,055 = 311,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,769/311,055 = 311,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,769x = 311,055 × 311,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,769x = 96,755,213,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,755,213,025/200,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,923.07

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