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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,787.75 and 310,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,787.75 and 310,900.50 is: 481,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,787.75 : 310,900.50 = 310,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,787.75/310,900.50 = 310,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,787.75x = 310,900.50 × 310,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,787.75x = 96,659,120,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,659,120,900.25/200,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,399.49

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