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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,076 and 433,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,076 and 433,042 is: 932,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,076 : 433,042 = 433,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,076/433,042 = 433,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,076x = 433,042 × 433,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,076x = 187,525,373,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,525,373,764/201,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,609.43

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