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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,136 and 418,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,136 and 418,957 is: 872,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,136 : 418,957 = 418,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,136/418,957 = 418,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,136x = 418,957 × 418,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,136x = 175,524,967,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,524,967,849/201,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,668.08

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