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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,468.75 and 273,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,468.75 and 273,777.75 is: 372,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,468.75 : 273,777.75 = 273,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,468.75/273,777.75 = 273,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,468.75x = 273,777.75 × 273,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,468.75x = 74,954,256,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,954,256,395.06/201,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,039.12

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