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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,267 and 282,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,267 and 282,096 is: 395,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,267 : 282,096 = 282,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,267/282,096 = 282,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,267x = 282,096 × 282,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,267x = 79,578,153,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,578,153,216/201,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,386.00

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