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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,677.50 and 267,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,677.50 and 267,666.75 is: 357,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,677.50 : 267,666.75 = 267,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,677.50/267,666.75 = 267,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,677.50x = 267,666.75 × 267,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,677.50x = 71,645,489,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,645,489,055.56/200,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,018.05

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