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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,769 and 267,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,769 and 267,660 is: 356,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,769 : 267,660 = 267,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,769/267,660 = 267,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,769x = 267,660 × 267,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,769x = 71,641,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,641,875,600/200,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,837.34

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