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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,895 and 303,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,895 and 303,934.50 is: 459,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,895 : 303,934.50 = 303,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,895/303,934.50 = 303,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,895x = 303,934.50 × 303,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,895x = 92,376,180,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,376,180,290.25/200,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,823.19

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