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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,990 and 312,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,990 and 312,552 is: 486,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,990 : 312,552 = 312,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,990/312,552 = 312,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,990x = 312,552 × 312,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,990x = 97,688,752,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,688,752,704/200,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,037.88

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