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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,718 and 274,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,718 and 274,089 is: 372,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,718 : 274,089 = 274,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,718/274,089 = 274,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,718x = 274,089 × 274,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,718x = 75,124,779,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,124,779,921/201,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,424.77

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