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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,051 and 402,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,051 and 402,082 is: 804,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,051 : 402,082 = 402,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,051/402,082 = 402,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,051x = 402,082 × 402,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,051x = 161,669,934,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,669,934,724/201,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,124.00

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