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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,706 and 267,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,706 and 267,567 is: 354,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,706 : 267,567 = 267,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,706/267,567 = 267,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,706x = 267,567 × 267,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,706x = 71,592,099,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,592,099,489/201,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,932.92

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