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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,716 and 274,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,716 and 274,085 is: 372,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,716 : 274,085 = 274,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,716/274,085 = 274,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,716x = 274,085 × 274,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,716x = 75,122,587,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,122,587,225/201,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,417.59

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