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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,787 and 310,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,787 and 310,900 is: 481,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,787 : 310,900 = 310,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,787/310,900 = 310,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,787x = 310,900 × 310,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,787x = 96,658,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,658,810,000/200,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,399.74

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