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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,710 and 274,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,710 and 274,077 is: 372,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,710 : 274,077 = 274,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,710/274,077 = 274,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,710x = 274,077 × 274,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,710x = 75,118,201,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,118,201,929/201,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,406.93

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