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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,730 and 267,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,730 and 267,599 is: 354,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,730 : 267,599 = 267,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,730/267,599 = 267,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,730x = 267,599 × 267,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,730x = 71,609,224,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,609,224,801/201,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,975.59

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