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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,711 and 274,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,711 and 274,079 is: 372,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,711 : 274,079 = 274,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,711/274,079 = 274,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,711x = 274,079 × 274,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,711x = 75,119,298,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,119,298,241/201,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,410.52

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