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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,732 and 267,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,732 and 267,605 is: 354,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,732 : 267,605 = 267,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,732/267,605 = 267,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,732x = 267,605 × 267,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,732x = 71,612,436,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,612,436,025/201,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,987.98

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