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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,965.50 and 319,898.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,965.50 and 319,898.25 is: 509,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,965.50 : 319,898.25 = 319,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,965.50/319,898.25 = 319,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,965.50x = 319,898.25 × 319,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,965.50x = 102,334,890,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,334,890,353.06/200,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,216.21

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