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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,953 and 433,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,953 and 433,453 is: 934,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,953 : 433,453 = 433,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,953/433,453 = 433,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,953x = 433,453 × 433,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,953x = 187,881,503,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,881,503,209/200,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,952.47

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