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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,055 and 433,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,055 and 433,000 is: 932,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,055 : 433,000 = 433,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,055/433,000 = 433,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,055x = 433,000 × 433,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,055x = 187,489,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,489,000,000/201,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,525.93

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