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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,708 and 274,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,708 and 274,074 is: 372,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,708 : 274,074 = 274,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,708/274,074 = 274,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,708x = 274,074 × 274,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,708x = 75,116,557,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,116,557,476/201,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,402.47

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