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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,079 and 431,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,079 and 431,304 is: 925,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,079 : 431,304 = 431,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,079/431,304 = 431,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,079x = 431,304 × 431,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,079x = 186,023,140,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,023,140,416/201,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,124.65

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