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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,676.50 and 273,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,676.50 and 273,330.75 is: 372,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,676.50 : 273,330.75 = 273,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,676.50/273,330.75 = 273,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,676.50x = 273,330.75 × 273,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,676.50x = 74,709,698,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,709,698,895.56/200,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,289.23

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