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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,751.75 and 267,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,751.75 and 267,637.50 is: 356,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,751.75 : 267,637.50 = 267,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,751.75/267,637.50 = 267,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,751.75x = 267,637.50 × 267,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,751.75x = 71,629,831,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,629,831,406.25/200,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,808.00

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