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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,853 and 266,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,853 and 266,559.75 is: 353,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,853 : 266,559.75 = 266,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,853/266,559.75 = 266,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,853x = 266,559.75 × 266,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,853x = 71,054,100,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,054,100,320.06/200,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,761.71

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