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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,826 and 267,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,826 and 267,740 is: 356,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,826 : 267,740 = 267,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,826/267,740 = 267,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,826x = 267,740 × 267,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,826x = 71,684,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,684,707,600/200,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,949.34

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