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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,645 and 274,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,645 and 274,019 is: 372,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,645 : 274,019 = 274,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,645/274,019 = 274,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,645x = 274,019 × 274,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,645x = 75,086,412,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,086,412,361/201,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,369.32

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