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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,950.88 and 276,819.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,950.88 and 276,819.19 is: 381,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,950.88 : 276,819.19 = 276,819.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,950.88/276,819.19 = 276,819.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,950.88x = 276,819.19 × 276,819.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,950.88x = 76,628,862,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,628,862,568.16/200,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,331.32

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