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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,973.94 and 319,910.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,973.94 and 319,910.91 is: 509,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,973.94 : 319,910.91 = 319,910.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,973.94/319,910.91 = 319,910.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,973.94x = 319,910.91 × 319,910.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,973.94x = 102,342,987,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,342,987,937.70/200,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,235.12

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