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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,929.50 and 303,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,929.50 and 303,975 is: 459,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,929.50 : 303,975 = 303,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,929.50/303,975 = 303,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,929.50x = 303,975 × 303,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,929.50x = 92,400,800,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,400,800,625/200,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,866.77

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