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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,890.13 and 272,834.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,890.13 and 272,834.44 is: 370,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,890.13 : 272,834.44 = 272,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,890.13/272,834.44 = 272,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,890.13x = 272,834.44 × 272,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,890.13x = 74,438,630,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,438,630,285.94/200,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,544.00

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