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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,811.50 and 274,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,811.50 and 274,198.50 is: 372,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,811.50 : 274,198.50 = 274,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,811.50/274,198.50 = 274,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,811.50x = 274,198.50 × 274,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,811.50x = 75,184,817,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,184,817,402.25/201,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,549.72

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