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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,988.75 and 319,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,988.75 and 319,932.75 is: 509,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,988.75 : 319,932.75 = 319,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,988.75/319,932.75 = 319,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,988.75x = 319,932.75 × 319,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,988.75x = 102,356,964,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,356,964,522.56/200,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,267.13

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