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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,423 and 272,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,423 and 272,589.75 is: 368,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,423 : 272,589.75 = 272,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,423/272,589.75 = 272,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,423x = 272,589.75 × 272,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,423x = 74,305,171,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,305,171,805.06/201,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,901.13

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