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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,277.56 and 267,527.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,277.56 and 267,527.81 is: 357,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,277.56 : 267,527.81 = 267,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,277.56/267,527.81 = 267,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,277.56x = 267,527.81 × 267,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,277.56x = 71,571,130,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,571,130,461.04/200,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,359.70

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