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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,638 and 274,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,638 and 274,008 is: 372,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,638 : 274,008 = 274,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,638/274,008 = 274,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,638x = 274,008 × 274,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,638x = 75,080,384,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,080,384,064/201,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,352.35

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