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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,726 and 267,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,726 and 267,594 is: 354,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,726 : 267,594 = 267,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,726/267,594 = 267,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,726x = 267,594 × 267,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,726x = 71,606,548,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,606,548,836/201,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,969.36

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