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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,708.25 and 275,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,708.25 and 275,226.75 is: 377,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,708.25 : 275,226.75 = 275,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,708.25/275,226.75 = 275,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,708.25x = 275,226.75 × 275,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,708.25x = 75,749,763,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,749,763,915.56/200,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,412.31

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