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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,634 and 266,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,634 and 266,337 is: 353,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,634 : 266,337 = 266,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,634/266,337 = 266,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,634x = 266,337 × 266,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,634x = 70,935,397,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,935,397,569/200,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,556.21

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