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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,726 and 265,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,726 and 265,086 is: 348,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,726 : 265,086 = 265,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,726/265,086 = 265,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,726x = 265,086 × 265,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,726x = 70,270,587,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,270,587,396/201,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,346.70

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