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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,914 and 273,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,914 and 273,608 is: 372,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,914 : 273,608 = 273,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,914/273,608 = 273,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,914x = 273,608 × 273,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,914x = 74,861,337,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,861,337,664/200,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,603.89

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