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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,600.30 and 273,215.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,600.30 and 273,215.53 is: 372,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,600.30 : 273,215.53 = 273,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,600.30/273,215.53 = 273,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,600.30x = 273,215.53 × 273,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,600.30x = 74,646,726,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,646,726,516.22/200,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,116.73

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