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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,139.25 and 434,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,139.25 and 434,181.75 is: 937,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,139.25 : 434,181.75 = 434,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,139.25/434,181.75 = 434,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,139.25x = 434,181.75 × 434,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,139.25x = 188,513,792,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,513,792,033.06/201,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,230.26

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