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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,003 and 272,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,003 and 272,982 is: 370,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,003 : 272,982 = 272,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,003/272,982 = 272,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,003x = 272,982 × 272,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,003x = 74,519,172,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,519,172,324/201,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,736.62

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