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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,700 and 275,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,700 and 275,217.75 is: 377,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,700 : 275,217.75 = 275,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,700/275,217.75 = 275,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,700x = 275,217.75 × 275,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,700x = 75,744,809,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,744,809,915.06/200,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,403.14

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