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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,064 and 437,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,064 and 437,104 is: 950,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,064 : 437,104 = 437,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,064/437,104 = 437,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,064x = 437,104 × 437,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,064x = 191,059,906,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,059,906,816/201,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,244.23

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