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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,526 and 267,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,526 and 267,597 is: 357,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,526 : 267,597 = 267,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,526/267,597 = 267,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,526x = 267,597 × 267,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,526x = 71,608,154,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,608,154,409/200,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,101.59

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