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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,817 and 310,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,817 and 310,947 is: 481,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,817 : 310,947 = 310,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,817/310,947 = 310,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,817x = 310,947 × 310,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,817x = 96,688,036,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,688,036,809/200,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,473.37

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