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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,727 and 274,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,727 and 274,103 is: 372,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,727 : 274,103 = 274,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,727/274,103 = 274,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,727x = 274,103 × 274,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,727x = 75,132,454,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,132,454,609/201,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,446.20

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