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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,940.75 and 310,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,940.75 and 310,999.50 is: 481,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,940.75 : 310,999.50 = 310,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,940.75/310,999.50 = 310,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,940.75x = 310,999.50 × 310,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,940.75x = 96,720,689,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,720,689,000.25/200,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,339.35

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