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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,832 and 310,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,832 and 310,968 is: 481,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,832 : 310,968 = 310,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,832/310,968 = 310,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,832x = 310,968 × 310,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,832x = 96,701,097,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,701,097,024/200,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,502.43

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