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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,034 and 273,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,034 and 273,024 is: 370,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,034 : 273,024 = 273,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,034/273,024 = 273,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,034x = 273,024 × 273,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,034x = 74,542,104,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,542,104,576/201,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,793.52

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