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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,022 and 273,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,022 and 273,006 is: 370,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,022 : 273,006 = 273,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,022/273,006 = 273,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,022x = 273,006 × 273,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,022x = 74,532,276,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,532,276,036/201,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,766.76

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