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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,100 and 397,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,100 and 397,124 is: 784,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,100 : 397,124 = 397,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,100/397,124 = 397,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,100x = 397,124 × 397,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,100x = 157,707,471,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,707,471,376/201,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,224.12

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