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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,781.75 and 310,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,781.75 and 310,893 is: 481,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,781.75 : 310,893 = 310,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,781.75/310,893 = 310,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,781.75x = 310,893 × 310,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,781.75x = 96,654,457,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,654,457,449/200,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,390.65

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