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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,980.13 and 319,920.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,980.13 and 319,920.19 is: 509,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,980.13 : 319,920.19 = 319,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,980.13/319,920.19 = 319,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,980.13x = 319,920.19 × 319,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,980.13x = 102,348,926,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,348,926,370.04/200,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,248.99

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