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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,733 and 436,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,733 and 436,132 is: 947,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,733 : 436,132 = 436,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,733/436,132 = 436,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,733x = 436,132 × 436,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,733x = 190,211,121,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,211,121,424/200,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,582.72

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