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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,910 and 311,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,910 and 311,288 is: 482,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,910 : 311,288 = 311,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,910/311,288 = 311,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,910x = 311,288 × 311,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,910x = 96,900,218,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,900,218,944/200,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,306.60

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