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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,779 and 267,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,779 and 267,669 is: 356,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,779 : 267,669 = 267,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,779/267,669 = 267,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,779x = 267,669 × 267,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,779x = 71,646,693,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,646,693,561/200,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,843.56

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