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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,927 and 272,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,927 and 272,885 is: 370,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,927 : 272,885 = 272,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,927/272,885 = 272,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,927x = 272,885 × 272,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,927x = 74,466,223,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,466,223,225/200,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,613.32

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