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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,104 and 421,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,104 and 421,792 is: 884,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,104 : 421,792 = 421,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,104/421,792 = 421,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,104x = 421,792 × 421,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,104x = 177,908,491,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,908,491,264/201,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,659.14

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