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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,150 and 438,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,150 and 438,372 is: 955,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,150 : 438,372 = 438,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,150/438,372 = 438,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,150x = 438,372 × 438,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,150x = 192,170,010,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,170,010,384/201,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,356.75

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