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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,812 and 311,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,812 and 311,118 is: 482,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,812 : 311,118 = 311,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,812/311,118 = 311,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,812x = 311,118 × 311,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,812x = 96,794,409,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,794,409,924/200,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,015.07

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