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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,084 and 433,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,084 and 433,058 is: 932,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,084 : 433,058 = 433,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,084/433,058 = 433,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,084x = 433,058 × 433,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,084x = 187,539,231,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,539,231,364/201,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,641.24

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