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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,974.50 and 319,911.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,974.50 and 319,911.75 is: 509,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,974.50 : 319,911.75 = 319,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,974.50/319,911.75 = 319,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,974.50x = 319,911.75 × 319,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,974.50x = 102,343,527,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,343,527,788.06/200,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,236.38

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