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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,088 and 442,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,088 and 442,024 is: 971,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,088 : 442,024 = 442,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,088/442,024 = 442,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,088x = 442,024 × 442,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,088x = 195,385,216,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,385,216,576/201,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,640.36

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