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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,950 and 433,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,950 and 433,447 is: 934,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,950 : 433,447 = 433,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,950/433,447 = 433,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,950x = 433,447 × 433,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,950x = 187,876,301,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,876,301,809/200,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,940.54

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