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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,784.50 and 310,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,784.50 and 310,897 is: 481,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,784.50 : 310,897 = 310,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,784.50/310,897 = 310,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,784.50x = 310,897 × 310,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,784.50x = 96,656,944,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,656,944,609/200,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,396.45

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