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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,727.75 and 293,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,727.75 and 293,553 is: 429,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,727.75 : 293,553 = 293,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,727.75/293,553 = 293,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,727.75x = 293,553 × 293,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,727.75x = 86,173,363,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,173,363,809/200,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,304.69

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