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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,808 and 310,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,808 and 310,935 is: 481,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,808 : 310,935 = 310,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,808/310,935 = 310,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,808x = 310,935 × 310,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,808x = 96,680,574,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,680,574,225/200,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,457.78

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