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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,702 and 267,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,702 and 267,560 is: 354,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,702 : 267,560 = 267,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,702/267,560 = 267,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,702x = 267,560 × 267,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,702x = 71,588,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,588,353,600/201,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,921.39

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