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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,088 and 433,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,088 and 433,066 is: 932,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,088 : 433,066 = 433,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,088/433,066 = 433,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,088x = 433,066 × 433,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,088x = 187,546,160,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,546,160,356/201,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,657.15

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