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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,734 and 274,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,734 and 274,112 is: 372,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,734 : 274,112 = 274,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,734/274,112 = 274,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,734x = 274,112 × 274,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,734x = 75,137,388,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,137,388,544/201,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,457.73

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