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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,258 and 272,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,258 and 272,362 is: 368,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,258 : 272,362 = 272,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,258/272,362 = 272,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,258x = 272,362 × 272,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,258x = 74,181,059,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,181,059,044/201,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,586.88

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