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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,112 and 433,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,112 and 433,098 is: 932,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,112 : 433,098 = 433,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,112/433,098 = 433,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,112x = 433,098 × 433,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,112x = 187,573,877,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,573,877,604/201,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,683.67

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