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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,152 and 440,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,152 and 440,992 is: 966,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,152 : 440,992 = 440,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,152/440,992 = 440,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,152x = 440,992 × 440,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,152x = 194,473,944,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,473,944,064/201,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,800.95

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