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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,716 and 435,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,716 and 435,060 is: 943,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,716 : 435,060 = 435,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,716/435,060 = 435,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,716x = 435,060 × 435,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,716x = 189,277,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,277,203,600/200,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,010.04

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