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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,112 and 397,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,112 and 397,148 is: 784,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,112 : 397,148 = 397,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,112/397,148 = 397,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,112x = 397,148 × 397,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,112x = 157,726,533,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,726,533,904/201,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,272.12

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