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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,726 and 267,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,726 and 267,596 is: 354,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,726 : 267,596 = 267,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,726/267,596 = 267,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,726x = 267,596 × 267,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,726x = 71,607,619,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,607,619,216/201,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,974.66

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