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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,736 and 275,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,736 and 275,259 is: 377,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,736 : 275,259 = 275,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,736/275,259 = 275,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,736x = 275,259 × 275,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,736x = 75,767,517,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,767,517,081/200,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,448.57

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