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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,809.38 and 267,715.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,809.38 and 267,715.88 is: 356,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,809.38 : 267,715.88 = 267,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,809.38/267,715.88 = 267,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,809.38x = 267,715.88 × 267,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,809.38x = 71,671,789,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,671,789,727.02/200,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,914.56

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