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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,956 and 273,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,956 and 273,669 is: 372,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,956 : 273,669 = 273,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,956/273,669 = 273,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,956x = 273,669 × 273,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,956x = 74,894,721,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,894,721,561/200,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,692.14

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