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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,672 and 266,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,672 and 266,204 is: 351,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,672 : 266,204 = 266,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,672/266,204 = 266,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,672x = 266,204 × 266,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,672x = 70,864,569,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,864,569,616/201,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,385.27

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