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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,716 and 274,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,716 and 274,086 is: 372,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,716 : 274,086 = 274,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,716/274,086 = 274,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,716x = 274,086 × 274,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,716x = 75,123,135,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,123,135,396/201,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,420.31

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