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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,674 and 267,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,674 and 267,656 is: 356,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,674 : 267,656 = 267,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,674/267,656 = 267,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,674x = 267,656 × 267,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,674x = 71,639,734,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,639,734,336/200,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,995.60

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