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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,902.50 and 303,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,902.50 and 303,945.75 is: 459,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,902.50 : 303,945.75 = 303,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,902.50/303,945.75 = 303,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,902.50x = 303,945.75 × 303,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,902.50x = 92,383,018,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,383,018,943.06/200,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,840.07

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