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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,714 and 267,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,714 and 267,578 is: 354,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714 : 267,578 = 267,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714/267,578 = 267,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714x = 267,578 × 267,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714x = 71,597,986,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,597,986,084/201,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,948.03

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