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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,061 and 433,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,061 and 433,011 is: 932,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,061 : 433,011 = 433,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,061/433,011 = 433,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,061x = 433,011 × 433,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,061x = 187,498,526,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,498,526,121/201,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,545.48

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