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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,700 and 267,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,700 and 267,558 is: 354,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,700 : 267,558 = 267,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,700/267,558 = 267,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,700x = 267,558 × 267,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,700x = 71,587,283,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,587,283,364/201,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,919.60

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