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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,120 and 433,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,120 and 433,114 is: 932,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,120 : 433,114 = 433,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,120/433,114 = 433,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,120x = 433,114 × 433,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,120x = 187,587,736,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,587,736,996/201,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,715.48

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