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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,735 and 282,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,735 and 282,726.75 is: 396,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,735 : 282,726.75 = 282,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,735/282,726.75 = 282,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,735x = 282,726.75 × 282,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,735x = 79,934,415,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,934,415,165.56/201,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,234.74

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