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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,463 and 272,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,463 and 272,608 is: 368,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,463 : 272,608 = 272,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,463/272,608 = 272,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,463x = 272,608 × 272,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,463x = 74,315,121,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,315,121,664/201,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,877.27

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