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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,136 and 427,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,136 and 427,968 is: 910,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,136 : 427,968 = 427,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,136/427,968 = 427,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,136x = 427,968 × 427,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,136x = 183,156,609,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,156,609,024/201,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,610.78

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