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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,712 and 267,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,712 and 267,574 is: 354,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,712 : 267,574 = 267,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,712/267,574 = 267,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,712x = 267,574 × 267,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,712x = 71,595,845,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,595,845,476/201,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,940.93

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