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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,998.97 and 307,896.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,998.97 and 307,896.19 is: 471,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,998.97 : 307,896.19 = 307,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,998.97/307,896.19 = 307,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,998.97x = 307,896.19 × 307,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,998.97x = 94,800,062,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,800,062,277.04/200,998.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,644.52

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