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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,423 and 272,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,423 and 272,588 is: 368,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,423 : 272,588 = 272,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,423/272,588 = 272,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,423x = 272,588 × 272,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,423x = 74,304,217,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,304,217,744/201,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,896.39

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