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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,891 and 274,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,891 and 274,303 is: 372,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,891 : 274,303 = 274,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,891/274,303 = 274,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,891x = 274,303 × 274,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,891x = 75,242,135,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,242,135,809/201,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,686.92

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