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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,905 and 303,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,905 and 303,950 is: 459,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,905 : 303,950 = 303,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,905/303,950 = 303,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,905x = 303,950 × 303,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,905x = 92,385,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,385,602,500/200,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,847.20

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