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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,783 and 267,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,783 and 267,675 is: 356,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,783 : 267,675 = 267,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,783/267,675 = 267,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,783x = 267,675 × 267,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,783x = 71,649,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,649,905,625/200,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,852.45

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