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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,488 and 272,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,488 and 272,667 is: 368,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,488 : 272,667 = 272,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,488/272,667 = 272,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,488x = 272,667 × 272,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,488x = 74,347,292,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,347,292,889/201,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,991.17

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