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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,240 and 272,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,240 and 272,335 is: 368,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,240 : 272,335 = 272,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,240/272,335 = 272,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,240x = 272,335 × 272,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,240x = 74,166,352,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,166,352,225/201,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,546.77

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