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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,704 and 267,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,704 and 267,563 is: 354,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,704 : 267,563 = 267,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,704/267,563 = 267,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,704x = 267,563 × 267,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,704x = 71,589,958,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,589,958,969/201,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,925.83

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