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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,696 and 433,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,696 and 433,072 is: 934,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,696 : 433,072 = 433,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,696/433,072 = 433,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,696x = 433,072 × 433,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,696x = 187,551,357,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,551,357,184/200,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,504.71

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