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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,227 and 355,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,227 and 355,938 is: 632,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,227 : 355,938 = 355,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,227/355,938 = 355,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,227x = 355,938 × 355,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,227x = 126,691,859,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,691,859,844/200,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,741.14

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