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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,936 and 272,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,936 and 272,888 is: 370,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,936 : 272,888 = 272,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,936/272,888 = 272,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,936x = 272,888 × 272,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,936x = 74,467,860,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467,860,544/200,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,604.87

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