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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,934 and 272,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,934 and 272,893 is: 370,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,934 : 272,893 = 272,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,934/272,893 = 272,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,934x = 272,893 × 272,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,934x = 74,470,589,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,470,589,449/200,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,622.14

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