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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,926.50 and 275,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,926.50 and 275,510.75 is: 377,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,926.50 : 275,510.75 = 275,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,926.50/275,510.75 = 275,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,926.50x = 275,510.75 × 275,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,926.50x = 75,906,173,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,906,173,365.56/200,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,780.80

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