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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,632 and 266,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,632 and 266,334 is: 353,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,632 : 266,334 = 266,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,632/266,334 = 266,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,632x = 266,334 × 266,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,632x = 70,933,799,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,933,799,556/200,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,551.77

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