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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,122 and 433,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,122 and 433,118 is: 932,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,122 : 433,118 = 433,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,122/433,118 = 433,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,122x = 433,118 × 433,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,122x = 187,591,201,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,591,201,924/201,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,723.43

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