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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,726 and 267,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,726 and 267,597 is: 354,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,726 : 267,597 = 267,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,726/267,597 = 267,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,726x = 267,597 × 267,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,726x = 71,608,154,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,608,154,409/201,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,977.32

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