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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,069 and 433,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,069 and 433,029 is: 932,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,069 : 433,029 = 433,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,069/433,029 = 433,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,069x = 433,029 × 433,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,069x = 187,514,114,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,514,114,841/201,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,585.90

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