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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,853 and 311,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,853 and 311,004 is: 481,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,853 : 311,004 = 311,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,853/311,004 = 311,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,853x = 311,004 × 311,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,853x = 96,723,488,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,723,488,016/200,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,563.57

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