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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,828 and 310,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,828 and 310,963 is: 481,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,828 : 310,963 = 310,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,828/310,963 = 310,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,828x = 310,963 × 310,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,828x = 96,697,987,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,697,987,369/200,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,496.54

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