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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,942.25 and 273,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,942.25 and 273,640.50 is: 372,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,942.25 : 273,640.50 = 273,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,942.25/273,640.50 = 273,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,942.25x = 273,640.50 × 273,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,942.25x = 74,879,123,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,879,123,240.25/200,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,640.02

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