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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,477 and 267,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,477 and 267,546 is: 357,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,477 : 267,546 = 267,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,477/267,546 = 267,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,477x = 267,546 × 267,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,477x = 71,580,862,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,580,862,116/200,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,052.74

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