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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,048 and 442,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,048 and 442,076 is: 972,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,048 : 442,076 = 442,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,048/442,076 = 442,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,048x = 442,076 × 442,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,048x = 195,431,189,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,431,189,776/201,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,062.34

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