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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,141 and 418,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,141 and 418,969 is: 872,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,141 : 418,969 = 418,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,141/418,969 = 418,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,141x = 418,969 × 418,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,141x = 175,535,022,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,535,022,961/201,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,696.38

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