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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,644 and 274,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,644 and 274,017 is: 372,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,644 : 274,017 = 274,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,644/274,017 = 274,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,644x = 274,017 × 274,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,644x = 75,085,316,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,085,316,289/201,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,365.74

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