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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,977.50 and 311,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,977.50 and 311,052.75 is: 481,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,977.50 : 311,052.75 = 311,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,977.50/311,052.75 = 311,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,977.50x = 311,052.75 × 311,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,977.50x = 96,753,813,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,753,813,282.56/200,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,416.15

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