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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,799 and 301,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,799 and 301,218.75 is: 451,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,799 : 301,218.75 = 301,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,799/301,218.75 = 301,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,799x = 301,218.75 × 301,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,799x = 90,732,735,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,732,735,351.56/200,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,858.50

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