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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,327 and 408,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,327 and 408,073 is: 831,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,327 : 408,073 = 408,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,327/408,073 = 408,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,327x = 408,073 × 408,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,327x = 166,523,573,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,523,573,329/200,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,258.76

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