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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,887.50 and 272,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,887.50 and 272,830.50 is: 370,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,887.50 : 272,830.50 = 272,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,887.50/272,830.50 = 272,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,887.50x = 272,830.50 × 272,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,887.50x = 74,436,481,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,436,481,730.25/200,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,538.15

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