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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,720 and 274,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,720 and 274,092 is: 372,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,720 : 274,092 = 274,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,720/274,092 = 274,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,720x = 274,092 × 274,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,720x = 75,126,424,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,126,424,464/201,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,429.23

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