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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,715 and 274,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,715 and 274,093 is: 372,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,715 : 274,093 = 274,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,715/274,093 = 274,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,715x = 274,093 × 274,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,715x = 75,126,972,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,126,972,649/201,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,441.18

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