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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,822 and 267,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,822 and 267,734 is: 356,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,822 : 267,734 = 267,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,822/267,734 = 267,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,822x = 267,734 × 267,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,822x = 71,681,494,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,681,494,756/200,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,940.45

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