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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,967 and 311,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,967 and 311,043 is: 481,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,967 : 311,043 = 311,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,967/311,043 = 311,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,967x = 311,043 × 311,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,967x = 96,747,747,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,747,747,849/200,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,411.12

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