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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,722 and 267,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,722 and 267,587 is: 354,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,722 : 267,587 = 267,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,722/267,587 = 267,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,722x = 267,587 × 267,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,722x = 71,602,802,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,602,802,569/201,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,957.83

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