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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,731 and 436,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,731 and 436,130 is: 947,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,731 : 436,130 = 436,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,731/436,130 = 436,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,731x = 436,130 × 436,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,731x = 190,209,376,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,209,376,900/200,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,583.47

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