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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,162 and 438,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,162 and 438,396 is: 955,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,162 : 438,396 = 438,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,162/438,396 = 438,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,162x = 438,396 × 438,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,162x = 192,191,052,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,191,052,816/201,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,404.36

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