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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,970 and 319,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,970 and 319,904 is: 509,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,970 : 319,904 = 319,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,970/319,904 = 319,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,970x = 319,904 × 319,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,970x = 102,338,569,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,338,569,216/200,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,223.11

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