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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,956 and 272,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,956 and 272,928 is: 370,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,956 : 272,928 = 272,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,956/272,928 = 272,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,956x = 272,928 × 272,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,956x = 74,489,693,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,489,693,184/200,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,676.63

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