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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,939 and 273,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,939 and 273,645 is: 372,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,939 : 273,645 = 273,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,939/273,645 = 273,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,939x = 273,645 × 273,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,939x = 74,881,586,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,881,586,025/200,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,658.30

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